Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd
Analysis
Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in June 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04194110). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd reported income of £111k and spending of £61k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £117k to £111k (-5.5%), an average of -1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (£111k), The Michael Barnard Charitable Trust (£111k) and Victoria Convalescent Trust (£111k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs a programme of meditation classes and buddhist teachings, open to everyone, in Keighley and local towns. The charity also has a World Peace Cafe at its Keighley centre to help further promote its activities. A centre in Burnley is now open to the public 2 Days per week for classes and has a small cafe and shop facility and has purchased a property which is currently renovating
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust | Preston | £111k |
| The Michael Barnard Charitable Trust | Southampton | £111k |
| Victoria Convalescent Trust | London | £111k |
| The VTCT Foundation | London | £111k |