FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM)
Registration #273850 · Registered
www.padmaloka.org.ukinfo@padmaloka.org.uk
Lesingham House The Covey NR14 7AL
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.
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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), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. 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%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM) operates with the following stated purpose: 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. No significant governance concerns were identified for FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM) in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 60.7% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £610,511 | £370,501 | 61% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026