UK Shaolin Temple Limited
Analysis
UK Shaolin Temple Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08372242). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2025, UK Shaolin Temple Limited reported income of £69k and spending of £97k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £29k to £69k (+137%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 228%. Over the whole period it spent 123% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, UK Shaolin Temple Limited 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 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oasis Central Church (£69k), Transvaal Zimbabwe and Botswana Association (£69k) and Apostolic Faith Mission, Stoke-On-Trent (£69k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our goal is to promote the vision of "living well". By incorporating elements of Chan Buddhism and Shaolin culture into their lives, any individual can be assisted to achieve this vision.1. Teaching resources of Chan Buddhism2. Improve health & develop insight3. Teaching and developing Shaolin culture 4. Working in the community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Central Church | Kent | £69k |
| Transvaal Zimbabwe and Botswana Association | Kent | £69k |
| Apostolic Faith Mission, Stoke-On-Trent | Stoke-On-Trent | £69k |
| Cornerstone Church Colchester | Colchester | £69k |