Bristol Insight Meditation
Analysis
Bristol Insight Meditation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in June 2015, 11 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 services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bristol Insight Meditation reported income of £11k and spending of £13k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,236 to £11k (+412%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 205%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bristol Insight Meditation sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 24% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society of Friends of Silton (£11k), Mark Goldberg Charitable Trust (£11k) and Smethwick Spiritualist Church (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
- Introductory courses on Insight meditation practice- Teacher led meditation practice courses - Teacher led retreat meditation days- Weekly evening sitting group, combining practice and discussion to support individual practice- Monthly day time sitting group.- Monthly 'self led' day retreats- Monthly group to support focusing practice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of Friends of Silton | Dorset | £11k |
| Mark Goldberg Charitable Trust | London | £11k |
| Smethwick Spiritualist Church | Smethwick | £11k |
| Huddersfield Spiritualist Church | West Yorkshire | £11k |