BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST

About BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST

BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 513368). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST reported a total income of £77,145 and total expenditure of £57,695, a spending ratio of 75% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST describes its activities as follows: The trust maintains a monastry with five resident monks (mostly of Burmese origin) who perform religious ceremonies as required. Major Buddhist festivals are celebrated at the Peace Pagoda. Meditation is taught to anyone interested and regular sessions are held for practitioners of varying experience. The Pagoda is open to visitors and groups are welcome. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BIRMINGHAM BUDDHIST VIHARA TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 74.8% of income spent on charitable work