The Community of Interbeing UK
Analysis
The Community of Interbeing UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mitcheldean. It was registered in March 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04623280). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Community of Interbeing UK reported income of £2.6m and spending of £514k, leaving 80% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £267k to £2.6m (+856%), an average of +76% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 270%. Over the whole period it spent 33% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Community of Interbeing UK sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ripon College Cuddesdon (£2.5m), Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland (£2.6m) and Impact Giving UK Trust (£2.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92%, charitable activities 5.5% and investments 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £760k. Charitable activities took 77% of spending and raising funds 21%. Reserves of £230k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 63%
- Legacies 30%
- Charitable activities 5.5%
- Trading 0.7%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
We support, advance and encourage the study and practice of Buddhism and mindful living in accordance with the teachings of meditation master Thich Nhat Hanh, in the UK and overseas, in keeping with the Five Mindfulness Trainings of the Order of Interbeing (Tiep Hien). We assist and encourage the formation and activities of regional and local groups having this common purpose.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ripon College Cuddesdon | Oxford | £2.5m |
| Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland | Hull | £2.6m |
| Impact Giving UK Trust | Penrith | £2.5m |
| Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Truro, Cornwall | Truro | £2.6m |