Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling
Analysis
Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Letchworth Garden City. It was registered in September 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2024, Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling reported income of £171k and spending of £163k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income grew from £63k to £171k (+169%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Dhamma Nikethanaya International Community Centre for Education Meditation Psychotherapy and Counselling sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Windmills Opportunity Playgroup (£170k), We Are Family (£171k) and Waltham Forest Black People's Mental Health Association (£170k).
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
Promotion & preservation of health: Mental health through Mindfulness based Meditation, counselling, psychotherapy & stress managements. Education based on scientific evidence: to alleviate poverty & sickness. Social welfare facilities for recreation or leisure. Buddhism & Cultural activities for young & adult. Sponsoring children & providing emergency help at difficult times to rebuild lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Windmills Opportunity Playgroup | Burgess Hill | £170k |
| We Are Family | London | £171k |
| Waltham Forest Black People's Mental Health Association | London | £170k |
| Forever Colours Children's Hospice | Buckinghamshire | £171k |