Tisarana Vihara Association
Analysis
Tisarana Vihara Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Twickenham. It was registered in April 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Tisarana Vihara Association reported income of £86k and spending of £70k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £53k to £86k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Tisarana Vihara Association sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redeemed Christian Church of God New Beginning Chapel Poole Ltd (£86k), Marah Trust (£86k) and Al-Zaki (£86k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of Theravada Buddhism in the UK through the establishment of a monastery for Buddhist monks who promote the practice of Buddhism in the Burmese culture by means of connected activities and religious instruction
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God New Beginning Chapel Poole Ltd | Dorset | £86k |
| Marah Trust | Stroud | £86k |
| Al-Zaki | Harrow | £86k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter de Merton with St Cuthbert | Bedford | £86k |