Wat Thai Southend
Analysis
Wat Thai Southend is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in July 2022, 4 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, Wat Thai Southend reported income of £34k and spending of £47k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income fell from £99k to £34k (-66%), an average of -41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Wat Thai Southend sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Valleys Family Church (£34k), Shift Nation (£34k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Cross, Felsted (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Wat Thai Southend is a temple in Theravada Buddhism. It is a place of worship for Theravada Monks from Thailand who practice and teach Buddhism and carry out religious ceremonies, meditation, chanting and activities for the Thai and local communities in Southend on Sea and surrounding areas. The Wat Thai Southend temple supports peaceful coexistence of Buddhist Thai & British culture in society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Valleys Family Church | Ebbw Vale | £34k |
| Shift Nation | London | £34k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Cross, Felsted | Dunmow | £34k |
| Leeds Lutheran Church House Trust | Leeds | £34k |