Dr Ambedekar Buddhist Organisation Birmingham (UK)
Analysis
Dr Ambedekar Buddhist Organisation Birmingham (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in August 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Dr Ambedekar Buddhist Organisation Birmingham (UK) reported income of £12k and spending of £16k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £14k to £12k (-14%), an average of -3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 152% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Dr Ambedekar Buddhist Organisation Birmingham (UK) sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parish Room St Leonard. Hollington (£12k), Grace Tabernacle International Ministries (£12k) and Stand Unitarian Chapel (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To establish Dr. Ambedkar Buddhist Centre in Birmingham To provide facilities for all religious functions To provide for and encourage the preaching and teaching of the works of Dr. Ambedkar and of the doctrines principles and practices of the Buddhist religion.To provide and or assist in the provision of education in the Buddhist traditions history language and literature.To raise funds
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Room St Leonard. Hollington | St Leonards-On-Sea | £12k |
| Grace Tabernacle International Ministries | Salisbury | £12k |
| Stand Unitarian Chapel | Lancashire | £12k |
| The Wessex Chamber Choir | Farnham | £12k |