Triratna South East Buddhist Group
Analysis
Triratna South East Buddhist Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coggins Mill Lane. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Triratna South East Buddhist Group reported income of £13k and spending of £13k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,470 to £13k (+99%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 175%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Triratna South East Buddhist Group sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shobnall Community Centre (£13k), Clitheroe Progressive Spiritualist Church (£13k) and Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Harrow (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supporting the advancement of the Buddhist religion through a programme of classes and events, both for regular members of our group as well as for newcomers from the local community and others, the Triratna West Kent Buddhist Group provides an understanding of Buddhism.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shobnall Community Centre | Staffordshire | £13k |
| Clitheroe Progressive Spiritualist Church | Lancashire | £13k |
| Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Harrow | London | £13k |
| Gosberton Farm Trust | Lincolnshire | £13k |