Sri Sambodhi Community Development Foundation
Analysis
Sri Sambodhi Community Development Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08733953). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Sri Sambodhi Community Development Foundation reported income of £72k and spending of £16k, leaving 78% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £88k to £72k (-18%), an average of -4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 21% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sri Sambodhi Community Development Foundation sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% 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 Grays Baptist Church (£72k), Sir John and Lady Heathcoat Amory's Charitable Trust (£72k) and Lakeside Christian Fellowship Trust (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advance the Buddhist faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Theravada doctrinesThe charity will do this by propagating and promote knowledge of Buddha's teachings. providing a place of worship and meditation increased ' spiritual and moral education of people. Promotion of religious harmony increased well-being amongst the inter-faith groups
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grays Baptist Church | Grays | £72k |
| Sir John and Lady Heathcoat Amory's Charitable Trust | Devon | £72k |
| Lakeside Christian Fellowship Trust | Woking | £72k |
| The Micaiah Trust | Wotton-under-Edge | £72k |