Wat Arun Norfolk UK
Analysis
Wat Arun Norfolk UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Wat Arun Norfolk UK reported income of £114k and spending of £45k, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £16k to £114k (+593%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 184%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Wat Arun Norfolk UK sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Herne Bay Baptist Church (£114k), The King's Outreach (£114k) and Stepping Out Theatre (£114k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds for the provision of a permanent Buddhist (Thai) Temple in Norfolk to advance religion through the provision of facilities for religious worship, observance and education for the beneficiaries.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Baptist Church | Herne Bay | £114k |
| The King's Outreach | Lincolnshire | £114k |
| Stepping Out Theatre | Bristol | £114k |
| Purple Heart Wishes | Gloucestershire | £114k |