The Nalanda Trust
Analysis
The Nalanda Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Nalanda Trust reported income of £311k and spending of £303k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £151k to £311k (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 54%. 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, The Nalanda Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% 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 Kol Chai - Hatch End Jewish Community (£311k), Oldham Methodist Circuit (£311k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Christ Church Highbury with St John and St Saviour (£311k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The North London Buddhist Centre offers courses and classes in Meditation, Buddhism, Yoga and other activities to promote health, happiness and well-being. Its aim is to develop a Buddhist practice community in the city relevant to our lives in the 21st Century.It is part of an international network of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, which has over 80 centres world-wide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kol Chai - Hatch End Jewish Community | Pinner | £311k |
| Oldham Methodist Circuit | Oldham | £311k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Christ Church Highbury with St John and St Saviour | London | £311k |
| Central Oxford Mosque Society | Oxon | £311k |