Buddha Metta Society
Analysis
Buddha Metta Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Buddha Metta Society reported income of £52k and spending of £52k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £28k to £52k (+82%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 179%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Buddha Metta Society sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of St Mary's Swansea (£52k), The Church of the Twelve Apostles (£52k) and House of Israel London (£52k).
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
The charity arranges Buddhist pilgrimages primarily to Thailand but also elsewhere timed to coincide with the Far East cool season in January. We are led by Theravada Thai Forest Tradition monks, living in a simple way and sharing in the generosity we encounter as we visit and stay in many important sites to experience them and listen to Dhamma teachings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of St Mary's Swansea | West Glamorgan | £52k |
| The Church of the Twelve Apostles | Fareham | £52k |
| House of Israel London | Faversham | £52k |
| Tyndale Fellowship | Cambridge | £52k |