Shanti Foundation
Analysis
Shanti Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2021, 5 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 services.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Shanti Foundation reported income of £45k and spending of £32k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income grew from £1,739 to £45k (+2473%), an average of +407% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Shanti Foundation sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Taunton Team Chaplaincy Limited (£45k), Camberley Sikh Association (£45k) and Crossroads of Life Ministries (£45k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of Shanti Foundation is the promotion of moral and spiritual welfare for the public benefit by promoting the teachings and practical methodology of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy. Shanti Foundation provides opportunities for members of the public to attend and participate in Satsangs, Online Satsangs and retreats, to bring the principles of Advaita Vedanta into people's daily lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton Team Chaplaincy Limited | Somerset | £45k |
| Camberley Sikh Association | Surrey | £45k |
| Crossroads of Life Ministries | Melton Mowbray | £45k |
| Suffolk Christian Camps | Bury St Edmunds | £45k |