Liverpool Sri Sambuddha Buddhist Temple Foundation
Analysis
Liverpool Sri Sambuddha Buddhist Temple Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Liverpool Sri Sambuddha Buddhist Temple Foundation reported income of £23k and spending of £18k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,722 to £23k (+1219%), an average of +91% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 3715%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Liverpool Sri Sambuddha Buddhist Temple Foundation sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Church Charity (£23k), Sikh Sangat Gurdwara Association (£23k) and Wengelawit Lutheran Church of Eritrea in London Ltd (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
we operate from our temple site and we provide instruction into the beliefs of the Buddhist faith. We do this through holding educational seminars for all students of all faiths and of none. We also include a programme on mindfullness and spiritual meditation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Church Charity | Ashby-De-La-Zouch | £23k |
| Sikh Sangat Gurdwara Association | Kent | £23k |
| Wengelawit Lutheran Church of Eritrea in London Ltd | London | £23k |
| Cymdeithas Canolfan Cae Cymro | Ruthin | £23k |