Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Ltd
Analysis
Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in January 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05239391). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Ltd reported income of £36k and spending of £40k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income fell from £39k to £36k (-7.3%), an average of -2.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Ltd sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Church House (Hitchin) Trust (£36k), Hounslow Asian and African Youth Association (£36k) and Lewisham Almhouse Charity of John Thackeray (£36k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Buddhist Centre with a small number of residents. We offer weekly meditation courses, day courses, retreats in the New Kadampa Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Church House (Hitchin) Trust | Hitchin | £36k |
| Hounslow Asian and African Youth Association | Hounslow | £36k |
| Lewisham Almhouse Charity of John Thackeray | London | £36k |
| Dawson's Cottages | County Durham | £36k |