Telford Buddhist Priory
Analysis
Telford Buddhist Priory is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Telford. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Telford Buddhist Priory reported income of £64k and spending of £33k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £64k (+288%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Telford Buddhist Priory sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Christian Arabic Evangelical Church (£64k), Life Church South Mansfield (£64k) and Wholeness Through Christ (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Telford Buddhist Priory promotes the practice of Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen Buddhism). It functions within the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Christian Arabic Evangelical Church | East Sussex | £64k |
| Life Church South Mansfield | Nottinghamshire | £64k |
| Wholeness Through Christ | Falkirk | £64k |
| Monton Unitarian Church | Manchester | £64k |