Jamyang Buddhist Centre

Analysis

Jamyang Buddhist Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05264030). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Jamyang Buddhist Centre reported income of £630k and spending of £621k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £517k to £630k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Jamyang Buddhist Centre sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greater Europe Mission UK (£630k), The Shepherds Law Trust (£631k) and Lyonsdown Church Partnership (£630k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 72%, trading 19%, charitable activities 6.7% and investments 2.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £49k. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 17%. Reserves of £307k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.