The Britain-Burma Buddhist Trust
Analysis
The Britain-Burma Buddhist Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 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 services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Britain-Burma Buddhist Trust reported income of £29k and spending of £19k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £8,781 to £29k (+228%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Britain-Burma Buddhist Trust sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zhen Quai Buddhist & Cultural Centre (£29k), Greater Manchester Churches Together (£29k) and Friends of Peterborough Cathedral (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROMOTE BUDDHISM AND TO MAKE IT EASILY ACCESIBLE TO THE UK'S GROWING BURMESE COMMUNITY AND NON BURMESE BUDDHISTS SUCH AS THAIS, SRI LANKANS, ETC ANYONE INTERESTED IN BUDDHISM FOR SPIRITUAL AND MEDITATION ETC.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zhen Quai Buddhist & Cultural Centre | Stockport | £29k |
| Greater Manchester Churches Together | Lancashire | £29k |
| Friends of Peterborough Cathedral | Peterborough | £29k |
| First Church of Christ, Scientist, Cambridge | Cambridge | £29k |