School of Sufi Teaching
Analysis
School of Sufi Teaching is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, School of Sufi Teaching reported income of £201k and spending of £247k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £57k to £201k (+252%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 172%. 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, School of Sufi Teaching sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Budleigh Salterton (£201k), Sussex Vale Gospel Hall Trust (£201k) and Pembury Baptist Church (£201k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
OFFERS FREE INSTRUCTION IN FIVE MAIN SUFI ORDERS, INCLUDING:-FREE INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION IN MEDITATION PRACTICE FOR NEWCOMERS-WEEKLY GROUP MEDITATION IN LONDON-WORKSHOPS AND TALKS ON ASPECTS OF SUFISM-REGULAR GROUP RETREATS IN THE UK AND ABROAD-AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE INTENSIVE MEDITATION INSTRUCTION AND PERSONAL GUIDANCE FROM THE SHAYKH (TEACHER) DURING HIS REGULAR VISITS TO LONDON
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Budleigh Salterton | Budleigh Salterton | £201k |
| Sussex Vale Gospel Hall Trust | Hassocks | £201k |
| Pembury Baptist Church | Kent | £201k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Francis of Assisi, Bournville | Birmingham | £201k |