Shanthi Vihara and Meditation Centre
Analysis
Shanthi Vihara and Meditation Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Shanthi Vihara and Meditation Centre reported income of £58k and spending of £40k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £58k (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Shanthi Vihara and Meditation Centre sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Life Church Matlock Ltd (£58k), Food 2 All (£58k) and Perial Limited (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Ministering to the spiritual,educational and moral develeopment, and also to the material needs where necessary of the Buddhist Community in Nottingham & Nottinghanshire;2. Advancing knowledge of Buddhism & Buddhist Philosophy, Mindfulness Meditation, and Buddhist culture & civilisation;3. Charitable activities directed at alleviating suffering resulting from natural and man-made disasters.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Life Church Matlock Ltd | Derbyshire | £58k |
| Food 2 All | Slough | £58k |
| Perial Limited | London | £58k |
| Extra Mile | Freetown | £58k |