Triratna Buddhist Community (Shrewsbury)
Analysis
Triratna Buddhist Community (Shrewsbury) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Triratna Buddhist Community (Shrewsbury) reported income of £36k and spending of £34k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £27k to £36k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Triratna Buddhist Community (Shrewsbury) 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 Mr Herbert Miller's Settlement Trust (£36k), The Hastings Youth Trust (£36k) and Dorset Islamic Cultural Association (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our key activities are:Running introductory courses on meditation and buddhismRunning a weekly class to help regular group members deepen their understanding and practice of meditation, ethics and Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha)Providing opportunities for group-based study of the DharmaSupporting people to train for ordination in the Triratna Buddhist Order
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Herbert Miller's Settlement Trust | Bristol | £36k |
| The Hastings Youth Trust | East Sussex | £36k |
| Dorset Islamic Cultural Association | Poole | £36k |
| International Grace of God Church | Bromley | £36k |