London Insight Meditation
Analysis
London Insight Meditation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in December 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, London Insight Meditation reported income of £36k and spending of £34k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £45k to £36k (-20%), an average of -5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, London Insight Meditation sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% 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 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter's Parr (£36k), Pappaji Foundation (£36k) and Nagina Social Welfare UK (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
London Insight Meditation encourages and supports meditation practice in the Buddhist tradition.It organises a varied programme of classes and retreats in the belief that such teachings will bring contentment and calm to busy urban lives.Our visiting teachers are widely recognised; they are experienced, trained, and bound by a code of ethics.People of all backgrounds and traditions are welcome
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter's Parr | Merseyside | £36k |
| Pappaji Foundation | Harrow | £36k |
| Nagina Social Welfare UK | Peterborough | £36k |
| Beacon Church Hebden Bridge | West Yorkshire | £36k |