Wat Buddharam (London)
Analysis
Wat Buddharam (London) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romford. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wat Buddharam (London) reported income of £699k and spending of £113k, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £699k (+4153%), an average of +155% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 618%. Over the whole period it spent 36% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Wat Buddharam (London) sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Christadelphian Hall and Buildings Society Birmingham (£699k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Faith's Lee on the Solent (£699k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Barnes (£698k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 31%. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 20%. Reserves of £25k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 31%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 69%
In the charity's own words
To advance Theravada Buddhism, in particular, but not exclusively, through teaching and instructing the public in the transitions, practices and beliefs of Theravada Buddhism and through the provision, maintenance and support of a temple and residential centre for Bhikkhus (monks).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Christadelphian Hall and Buildings Society Birmingham | Stafford | £699k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Faith's Lee on the Solent | Lee-On-The-Solent | £699k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Barnes | London | £698k |
| South West Youth Ministries | Woodbury Salterton | £702k |