Triratna Buddhist Community (Leeds)
Analysis
Triratna Buddhist Community (Leeds) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06977449). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Triratna Buddhist Community (Leeds) reported income of £35k and spending of £25k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £23k to £35k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Triratna Buddhist Community (Leeds) sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% 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 "The Nativity of the Mother of God" Romanian Orthodox Trust (£35k), Central Park Hub (£35k) and Crusader Hall (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WE RUN LEEDS BUDDHIST CENTRE TO EXPLORE AND SHARE THE DHARMA WITH OTHERS. WE PRACTISE LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WIDER LIVES. THE CHARITY IS RUN BY A COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES (DIRECTORS): ORDER MEMBERS AND MITRAS WITH A FORMAL CONNECTION WITH THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST ORDER AND COMMUNITY. THE CENTRE IS RUN IN THE CONTEXT OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST COMMUNITY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| "The Nativity of the Mother of God" Romanian Orthodox Trust | Boston | £35k |
| Central Park Hub | London | £35k |
| Crusader Hall | England | £35k |
| New Life Pentecostal Church | Walsall | £35k |