The Sanghapadipa Temple
Analysis
The Sanghapadipa Temple is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Sanghapadipa Temple reported income of £80k and spending of £84k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £55k to £80k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 217%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Sanghapadipa Temple sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include True Jesus Church Cambridge (£80k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Tadcaster (£80k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Plymstock & Hooe, Plymouth. (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. To advance the Buddhist religion in the Welsh Valleys, South, Mid,West Wales and elsewhere when required or requested.1.1 To Advance the education of the public in the beliefs and traditions of the Buddhist religion and in the subject of Thai Culture
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| True Jesus Church Cambridge | Cambridge | £80k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Tadcaster | North Yorkshire | £80k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Plymstock & Hooe, Plymouth. | Plymouth | £80k |
| Oldham Baptist Church | Oldham | £80k |