Norwich Zen Buddhist Priory

Analysis

Norwich Zen Buddhist Priory is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in June 2020, 6 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Norwich Zen Buddhist Priory reported income of £28k and spending of £13k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £37k to £28k (-26%), an average of -7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 386%. Over the whole period it spent 32% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Norwich Zen Buddhist Priory sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Seaton Christadelphian Ecclesia (£28k), Lilongwe Welfare Trust (£28k) and Holy Ghost Zone-Redeemed Christian Church of God Leeds UK (£28k).