Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project
Analysis
Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10158053). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project reported income of £272k and spending of £45k, leaving 83% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £157k to £272k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 296%. Over the whole period it spent 11% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John's Boxmoor (£272k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Martin East Horsley (£272k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Bourne Street, London (£272k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Anukampa is a religious and educational charity, advancing Buddhism within the Theravada tradition. Anukampa will establish a monastery where the public can benefit from the support of monastic teachers, and be a training facility for women who wish to undertake training towards full ordination. The charity also organises meditation retreats, talks and discussion groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John's Boxmoor | Herts | £272k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Martin East Horsley | Leatherhead | £272k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Bourne Street, London | London | £272k |
| Selsdon Baptist Church | South Croydon | £272k |