BUDDHIST SUPPORT FOR THE POOREST PEOPLE

This outfit was founded to support disadvantaged Buddhists in central India. Since then, it has broadened its focus and in 2007 provided grants for schooling, healthcare and cultural support to people of all religions across South Asia. Around 20 per cent of the charity's expenditure goes to helping Buddhists practise their religion. Parts of the annual report are very informative, including one of the best grant-making polices we've seen. But an account of the charity's targets, and more detailed financial data, would result in an improved Quality of Reporting score.

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QUALITY OF REPORTING

What is this? 		66 %
How much info does the charity want to share? This score, taken from our search for 43 key points in the annual report, gives the answer. Top mark is 100%. Anything over 70% is a good effort.

SIZE OF CHARITY...

What is this? 		Medium
We only profile the largest charities in England & Wales, and our sizes are relative to the largest and smallest among them. So where we describe a charity as 'Small', it is still much larger than the national average.

HIGHEST SALARY

What is this? 		Under £60k
Taken from the vague bandings given in annual reports; note that 'Under £60k' could be £9k or £59k. Nonetheless the number of bars should roughly correlate with the 'Size of charity' bars.

ETHICAL INVESTMENT POLICY

What is this? 		Unknown
We asked the charity if it has an ethical investment policy. If yes, it gets an angel. Those with no policy but which don't invest in tobacco/arms get a halo. Those without investments, or who didn't respond, appear neutral. Those with stakes in arms/tobacco get a fallen angel.
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Reviewed: 2009-02-19     Accounts ending: 2007-12-31

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IN SHORT

Who/what it helps

  • People in poverty
  • Other charities & organisations
  • Buddhist people

Where

  • India
  • Bangladesh

Providing

  • Grants to other organisations
  • Schools
  • Helping people defend their rights
  • General awareness raising
  • Lobbying & influencing on rights of poor people

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VITAL STATISTICS

ANNUAL EXPENDITURE
£1,553,625
What is this?
Of all the charities we profile...
- Less than £1m is tiny
- £1m to £5m is small
- £6m to £10m is medium
- £11m to £50m is large
- Above that is very rare
SPENT ON CHARITABLE WORK
80%
The rest usually goes into raising more income. A little covers legal requirements.


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