Mahasi Dhamma Fellowship
Analysis
Mahasi Dhamma Fellowship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salford. It was registered in September 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Mahasi Dhamma Fellowship reported income of £70k and spending of £67k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £64k to £70k (+8.5%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Mahasi Dhamma Fellowship sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association (£70k), Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group (£70k) and United Life (U Life) (£70k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main activity of the charity is to run a "Meditation Center" to promote the practice of "Satipathana Vipassana Meditation" in the "Theravada Buddhist " tradition . The Centre is open to all regardless of race, creed, or religion .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association | West Midlands | £70k |
| Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group | Kent | £70k |
| United Life (U Life) | Northampton | £70k |
| Fine Foundation | London | £70k |