THE ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED

About THE ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED

THE ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 231310). 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), THE ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED reported a total income of £2,227,344 and total expenditure of £1,598,458, a spending ratio of 72% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED describes its activities as follows: The main object is the furthering the teaching of the Buddha in the UK. The Charity's main activity is the development, maintenance and upkeep of two Theravada Buddhist monasteries in the UK. These provide focal points for members of the public to learn or deepen their understanding of Buddhism. Typical activities include meditation classes and retreats, public talks and formal ceremonies. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE ENGLISH SANGHA TRUST LIMITED. 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: 71.8% of income spent on charitable work