Vipassana Trust (Dhamma Sukhakari)
Analysis
Vipassana Trust (Dhamma Sukhakari) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stowmarket. It was registered in November 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Vipassana Trust (Dhamma Sukhakari) reported income of £546k and spending of £373k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £180k to £546k (+204%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Vipassana Trust (Dhamma Sukhakari) sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Maranatha Christian School Trust (£545k), Chinuch UK Limited (£547k) and Edge Foundation (£544k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and investments 3.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £102k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 51 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 78%
- Legacies 19%
- Investments 3.6%
In the charity's own words
The objective of Vipassana Trust (Dhamma Sukhakari) is to advance the teachings of the Buddha for the public benefit by organising and running courses of Vipassana meditation as taught by S. N. Goenka, in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.The courses are offered completely free of charge and staffed by un-paid volunteers. People from all walks of life attend course.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Maranatha Christian School Trust | Swindon | £545k |
| Chinuch UK Limited | London | £547k |
| Edge Foundation | London | £544k |
| Idpe | Bristol | £549k |