Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)
Analysis
Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in October 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, 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 services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) reported income of £78k and spending of £33k, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £38k to £78k (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Maidstone (£78k), The Fountain of Living Water (£78k) and Bromborough Evangelical Church (£78k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are:1. Encouraging members and others to live ethical lives in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha.2. Supporting ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order.3. Working under the guidance of the Triratna Buddhist Order.4. Using applications of the Buddha's teaching to promote the health and well being of all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Maidstone | Kent | £78k |
| The Fountain of Living Water | Dagenham | £78k |
| Bromborough Evangelical Church | Wirral | £78k |
| Pressburg Beis Hamedrash | London | £78k |