The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)
Analysis
The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) reported income of £47k and spending of £31k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £44k to £47k (+7.5%), an average of +1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dawn Christadelphian Publications (£47k), Engage Trust UK (£47k) and United Reformed Church Broxbourne (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Advancement of the Buddhist religion by teaching meditation and Buddhism at public classes, training members of the charity and others towards ordination as a Buddhist, providing facilities for worship.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Christadelphian Publications | Nottingham | £47k |
| Engage Trust UK | Wolverhampton | £47k |
| United Reformed Church Broxbourne | Hertfordshire | £47k |
| The St Gabriel’s Kings Hill Charity | Kent | £47k |