The Windhorse Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Only organisations and projects run by members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Triratna Buddhist Community are eligible, and the Trust does not fund anyone outside that community, so groups without that link should not apply.
- Its typical grant falls between £330 and £60,000, with a median of £5,000 and a largest grant of £500,000, so a request near the median sits in the middle of what it usually gives.
- No application process is published in the annual report or on its website, so start by using the contact shown there to ask how to apply.
- The annual report and website give no deadlines or information on competition for funding, so ask about timing when you make contact.
Overview
The Windhorse Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1098979).
The Windhorse Trust exists to support the practice and development of Buddhism through the Triratna Buddhist Community. It paid out £600,728 in its most recent year, and its support includes grants to Triratna projects, financial support for charitable organisations with the same objects, and grants for training ordained and postulant Order members. It also offers loans on preferential terms, mainly for capital projects such as business start-ups and building purchases for Buddhist and retreat centres, alongside Team-Based Right Livelihood employment opportunities.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Windhorse Trust supports the practice and development of Buddhism through the Triratna Buddhist Community. It offers financial grants to Triratna projects and members of the Triratna Buddhist Order to develop individual and collective Buddhist practice, as well as financial support to charitable organisations with the same objects. It also gives ordained and postulant Order members grants for training and education in the Buddhist faith. The directors allocate available money among several established funds on the Management Committee’s recommendation. Alongside grants, the Trust offers loans on preferential terms, mainly for capital projects in the Triratna Buddhist Community, such as business start-ups and purchases for Buddhist centres and retreat centres. Team-Based Right Livelihood employment opportunities are also part of its support.
Themes
- Buddhist practice
Geographic Focus
Worldwide.
What they don't fund
- Organisations and projects not run by members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Triratna Buddhist Community
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry, its website or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 10 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £5,000 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Triratna Sarana£500,000year to 31 March 2025
- Future Dharma Fund£60,000year to 31 March 2025
- Triratna Chairs Assembly£14,000year to 31 March 2025
- Triratna Preceptors College Trust£6,000year to 31 March 2025
- Auckland Buddhist Centre£5,000year to 31 March 2025
- Hinterland Sober Bar and Cafe CIC£5,000year to 31 March 2025
- Abhayaloka, Helsinki, Finland£4,390year to 31 March 2025
- Indian Support Account£4,008year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £401,138 | £475,801 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £341,151 | £227,508 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £485,397 | £537,921 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £499,832 | £433,588 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £519,089 | £974,764 | £600,728 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants paid out in the 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
- windhorsetrust.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- windhorsetrust.org.uk/onewebmedia/Windhorse%20Trust%20Child%20Protection%20Policy.pdf · 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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