Vedanta Institute UK
Analysis
Vedanta Institute UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Vedanta Institute UK reported income of £151k and spending of £99k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £102k to £151k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Vedanta Institute UK sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Samuels Christian Nursery (£151k), St Margaret's Pre-School (Olton) (£152k) and Shelswell and Fringford Playgroup (£151k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Vedanta Institute works towards social upliftment by providing education on the fundamental principles of life and living. The Institute organises and conducts community classes, retreats, introductory talks and public lectures; makes grants; sells books, to create awareness on importance of self management and provides the technique of self improvement without any distinction or demarcation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Samuels Christian Nursery | Northampton | £151k |
| St Margaret's Pre-School (Olton) | Solihull | £152k |
| Shelswell and Fringford Playgroup | Oxfordshire | £151k |
| Hollingbury Park Pre-School LTD | East Sussex | £152k |