FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM)

About FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM)

FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM) is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 273850). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — 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), FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM) reported a total income of £610,511 and total expenditure of £370,501, a spending ratio of 61% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM) describes its activities as follows: Padmaloka is a UK Buddhist retreat centre for men and hosts retreats exploring Buddhism, Buddhist Meditation and study. The retreat centre is part of the Triratna Buddhist Order (Formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO)), a worldwide movement founded by Sangharakshita that aims to make Buddhist teachings and practices available in a form appropriate and accessible to the modern world. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM). 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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Latest spending ratio: 60.7% of income spent on charitable work