Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich)
Analysis
Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in October 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) reported income of £82k and spending of £78k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £52k to £82k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Canon J Morton All Saints Church Fund (£82k), Alexandria Lighthouse (£82k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints' Cleadon (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION1) TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORD WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA2) SUPPORT ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE TRIRATNA BUDDHIST ORDER3) MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION AND WORK WITH OTHER GROUPS WITH THE SAME OBJECTIVE
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Canon J Morton All Saints Church Fund | Northumberland | £82k |
| Alexandria Lighthouse | Manchester | £82k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints' Cleadon | Sunderland | £82k |
| The Way International (UK) Limited | London | £82k |