The Thrangu Rimpoche Trust
Analysis
The Thrangu Rimpoche Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in March 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Thrangu Rimpoche Trust reported income of £24k and spending of £26k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £24k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 121%. Over the whole period it spent 203% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Thrangu Rimpoche Trust sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Andrew Kane Partnership Trust (£24k), The Emmanuel Ministry Fund (£24k) and Christian Concern for One World (£24k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Thrangu Rinpoche Trust was set up to facilitate the teaching of Buddhism and meditation. The charity furthers the work of HHVVK Thrangu Rinpoche. The Trust supports our resident Tibetan Lama, who teaches meditation and also performs ceremonies for birth, marriage, and death.The long-term goal of the Trust is the founding of a Buddhist Monastery to support an established Buddhist community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kane Partnership Trust | Salisbury | £24k |
| The Emmanuel Ministry Fund | Surbiton | £24k |
| Christian Concern for One World | Didcot | £24k |
| Amber's Fund | Surrey | £24k |