Taraloka
Analysis
Taraloka is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitchurch. It was registered in October 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Taraloka reported income of £324k and spending of £352k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £253k to £324k (+28%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Taraloka sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Swindon Evangelical Church (£324k), The Madina Mosque & Islamic Centre Ltd (£324k) and Betleem Romanian Pentecostal Church (£324k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We run a rural Buddhist Retreat Centre, offering residential retreats on Buddhist meditation and Buddhist teaching. We also run weekends and courses in city based Buddhist Centres on request. Local schools ask us to talk to their pupils about Buddhism and some come to us for an weekend experience of retreat living. Our main teachers are all ordained Buddhists with the Triratna Community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swindon Evangelical Church | Swindon | £324k |
| The Madina Mosque & Islamic Centre Ltd | Oldham | £324k |
| Betleem Romanian Pentecostal Church | Middlesex | £324k |
| The Parochial Church Council of St Marys Church Wootton Beds | Bedford | £325k |