BRISTOL AND S.W. U.K. SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP

Registration #1132160 · Registered

https://bristol.shambhala.info

bristol@shambhala.org.uk

FIRST FLOOR 204 Cheltenham Road BS6 5QZ

70
out of 100
Verified

Teaching and disseminating the principles and practices of Shambhala Buddhism including free meditation instruction, discussion groups, programmes etc.

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About BRISTOL AND S.W. U.K. SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP

BRISTOL AND S.W. U.K. SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1132160). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2022), BRISTOL AND S.W. U.K. SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP reported a total income of £16,373 and total expenditure of £7,564, a spending ratio of 46% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, BRISTOL AND S.W. U.K. SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP describes its activities as follows: Teaching and disseminating the principles and practices of Shambhala Buddhism including free meditation instruction, discussion groups, programmes etc. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BRISTOL AND S.W. U.K. SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 46.2% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2022£16,373£7,56446%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026