London Buddhist Centre
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its grant-making is for ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, at the discretion of its Council, so a nonprofit outside that group should not expect to qualify.
- No grant range is stated, though the annual report records £46,920 awarded to institutions and £4,608 to individuals, so ask before setting a figure.
- No application process is published, and the only stated route is for people unable to pay the low-income rate for retreats, who can contact the bookings manager by phone or email.
- The Ratnasambhava Fund helps with only certain retreats, so a request for other work is unlikely to fit that route.
Overview
London Buddhist Centre is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 255420).
The London Buddhist Centre is a charity registered in England and Wales that advances the Buddhist religion and teaches Buddhism and meditation. Its purpose includes encouraging people to live in accordance with the Teachings of the Buddha, supporting ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, and using the Buddha's teaching to promote health and well-being. It helps fund retreats for people on lower incomes through the Ratnasambhava Fund, and it contributes financially to the Triratna Buddhist Community European Chairs' Assembly and the India Dhamma Trust. Its annual report records £46,920 in grants to institutions and £4,608 to individuals.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The London Buddhist Centre advances the Buddhist religion and teaches Buddhism and meditation in ways relevant to contemporary life. Its own activities range from introductory teaching to helping people deepen their practice; its mindfulness-based work helps people address depression, addiction, stress and anxiety, and chronic pain. Its grant-making supports ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order at the discretion of the Council. The Centre also contributes financially to the administrative headquarters of the Triratna Buddhist network and to a trust that provides support for ordinations in India.
Themes
- Support for ordained Buddhists
How to apply
For retreat-cost assistance, people unable to pay the low-income rate can contact the bookings manager by phone or email.
Where they fund
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to London Buddhist Centre.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Triratna Buddhist Order Central£33,675year to 31 March 2025
- Tiratanakola£9,345year to 31 March 2025
- Future Dharma Fund£2,100year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£1,800).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £1,207,492 | £974,000 | £49,443 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £1,520,833 | £1,360,335 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £2,229,837 | £1,658,523 | £66,176 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £1,955,057 | £1,945,069 | £87,011 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £1,994,869 | £2,109,861 | £46,920 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- londonbuddhistcentre.com
- londonbuddhistcentre.com/about-us/about-the-lbc · read on 30 October 2026
- londonbuddhistcentre.com/giving/help-to-get-on-retreat · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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