Confucius & Tao Association (UK)
Analysis
Confucius & Tao Association (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07323872). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Confucius & Tao Association (UK) reported income of £90k and spending of £77k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £78k to £90k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Confucius & Tao Association (UK) sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Walter Swindon Charitable Trust (£90k), Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church, Mount Horeb Intercontinental District (£90k) and Apopo UK (£90k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to objectives include: 1.Seminars on the teachings of Buddhism, Confucius and the Great Tao to the public. 2.Prayer meetings and provision of vegetarian meals following the Chinese monthly calendar at every New and Full Moon. 3.Weekly study session on the teachings of Buddhism, Confucius and the Great Tao to the public.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Walter Swindon Charitable Trust | London | £90k |
| Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church, Mount Horeb Intercontinental District | London | £90k |
| Apopo UK | Altrincham | £90k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God - Living Grace Chapel Limited | Durham | £90k |