Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Centre
Analysis
Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in March 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05252761). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Centre reported income of £51k and spending of £36k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £32k to £51k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Centre sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include UK Immanuel Remnant Church (£51k), Al-Mahdi Foundation (£51k) and Wiltshire Islamic Cultural Centre (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing instruction to the public about meditation and Buddhism, and how to apply such instruction to increase personal well-being and happiness
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| UK Immanuel Remnant Church | Morden | £51k |
| Al-Mahdi Foundation | Lancashire | £51k |
| Wiltshire Islamic Cultural Centre | Wiltshire | £51k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Walshaw | Bury | £51k |