Land of Joy
Analysis
Land of Joy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hexham. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07397643). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Land of Joy reported income of £129k and spending of £119k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £125k to £129k (+2.9%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Land of Joy sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Thaxted (£129k), Jesus Cares Crusaders Ministries International (Solution Centre) (£129k) and The Redeemed Christian Church of God - City of Joy (£128k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Land of Joy, a residential retreat centre in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, provides group and solitary retreats of varying types - Buddhist and secular, including health and well-being. We welcome people of all ages and walks of life, from any religion or none. In the future, the centre hopes to develop a service for the local community dedicated to end of life care, offering peace and dignity
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Thaxted | Dunmow | £129k |
| Jesus Cares Crusaders Ministries International (Solution Centre) | Sittingbourne | £129k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God - City of Joy | Surrey | £128k |
| Wirral Islamic Cultural Centre and Shahjalal Mosque Ltd | Wirral | £129k |