THE SAMATHA TRUST

About THE SAMATHA TRUST

THE SAMATHA TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1179867). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — 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 SAMATHA TRUST reported a total income of £135,430 and total expenditure of £128,601, a spending ratio of 95% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SAMATHA TRUST describes its activities as follows: Founded in 1973, The Samatha Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which fosters practice and study in the Samatha-Vipassana tradition.The Samatha Trust offers local weekly classes and residential meditation courses as well as online meditation classes and meetings. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE SAMATHA 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: 95.0% of income spent on charitable work