Shaolin Temple UK China Cultural Funds
Analysis
Shaolin Temple UK China Cultural Funds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Shaolin Temple UK China Cultural Funds reported income of £143k and spending of £116k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £124k to £143k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Shaolin Temple UK China Cultural Funds sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Retreat Association (£143k), Redeemed Christian Church of God Kingdom-Life Assembly (£143k) and King and Country Church (£143k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing the public with opportunities to learn Chinese culture by offering knowledge and lessons in the Shaolin Gong Fu martial art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Retreat Association | Buckinghamshire | £143k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God Kingdom-Life Assembly | Doncaster | £143k |
| King and Country Church | London | £143k |
| Shepherd Drive Baptist Church | Ipswich | £143k |