Universal Confluence of Yoga Vedanta Luminary Trust
Analysis
Universal Confluence of Yoga Vedanta Luminary Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Welshpool. It was registered in December 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Universal Confluence of Yoga Vedanta Luminary Trust reported income of £153k and spending of £102k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £126k to £153k (+22%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Universal Confluence of Yoga Vedanta Luminary Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redeemed Christian Church of God New Wine Assembly (£153k), The Manackerman Charitable Trust (£153k) and Oxfordshire Play Association (£153k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Trust teaches Yoga and Vedanta applied philosophy, through Hatha Yoga and meditation courses, Yoga Days and Retreats. We work for the wellbeing and upliftment of everyone irrespective of sexual orientation, age, religion, colour or profession covering physical and mental health issues, domestic abuse, poverty, unemployment, housing and homelessness, bereavements, public service sector etc.
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| The Redeemed Christian Church of God New Wine Assembly | London | £153k |
| The Manackerman Charitable Trust | Manchester | £153k |
| Oxfordshire Play Association | Radley Road | £153k |
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