Adhisthana Trust
Analysis
Adhisthana Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ledbury. It was registered in July 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07508588). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Adhisthana Trust reported income of £932k and spending of £828k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £527k to £932k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Adhisthana Trust sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include First Choice Housing (£913k), Taptonholme (£936k) and East Durham Community Initiatives Ltd (£912k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 85%, donations and legacies 8.6% and trading 5.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £847k would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 8.6%
- Charitable activities 85%
- Trading 5.6%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
The charity advances the Buddhist religion by overseeing the training and ordination of new members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and by making the teaching of Buddhist as presented by Urgyen Sangharakshita available on an international basis to the general public. The charity operates a retreat and study centre located in Herefordshire open to anyone interested in exploring Buddhism.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| First Choice Housing | Swindon | £913k |
| Taptonholme | Sheffield | £936k |
| East Durham Community Initiatives Ltd | Co Durham | £912k |
| Humphrey Booth Housing Charity | Salford | £938k |