Bristol Zen Dojo (1998) Ltd
Analysis
Bristol Zen Dojo (1998) Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in June 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03558662). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bristol Zen Dojo (1998) Ltd reported income of £17k and spending of £16k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £17k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bristol Zen Dojo (1998) Ltd sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bury Islamic Centre (£17k), Christian Revival Centre (£17k) and Charity of Bishop Chandler (Newcastle Branch) (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides a centre in the Bristol area for members of the public to learn and practice Zen meditation and to study the teaching and practice of Soto Zen Buddhism.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bury Islamic Centre | Lancashire | £17k |
| Christian Revival Centre | London | £17k |
| Charity of Bishop Chandler (Newcastle Branch) | Tyne And Wear | £17k |
| Rhyl and District Spiritualist Centre | Rhyl | £17k |