Birmingham Buddhist Centre (number 516568) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Birmingham Buddhist Centre do?
This charity aims to advance and spread the Buddhist religion. This includes encouraging people to live in accordance with Buddhist teachings, supporting ordained Buddhists and maintaining close links with the Triratna Buddhist Order. The charity operates as part of a network of independent Buddhist charities known collectively as the Triratna Buddhist Community.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Birmingham Buddhist Centre
Answers Birmingham Buddhist Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Birmingham Buddhist Centre's highest-paid staff paid?
Birmingham Buddhist Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Birmingham Buddhist Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Birmingham Buddhist Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Friends of the Western Buddhist Order-Midlands
Where it says it operates
Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Shropshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Birmingham Buddhist Centre registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Birmingham Buddhist Centre yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Birmingham Buddhist Centre.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Birmingham Buddhist Centre a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Birmingham Buddhist Centre as a registered charity (number 516568) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Birmingham Buddhist Centre's charity number?
Birmingham Buddhist Centre's charity number is 516568. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 516568?
Search 516568 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Birmingham Buddhist Centre do?
This charity aims to advance and spread the Buddhist religion. This includes encouraging people to live in accordance with Buddhist teachings, supporting ordained Buddhists and maintaining close links with the Triratna Buddhist Order. The charity operates as part of a network of independent Buddhist charities known collectively as the Triratna Buddhist Community.
Does Birmingham Buddhist Centre have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Birmingham Buddhist Centre. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Birmingham Buddhist Centre?
Birmingham Buddhist Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.birminghambuddhistcentre.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Birmingham Buddhist Centre's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Birmingham Buddhist Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Birmingham Buddhist Centre?
The register records Birmingham Buddhist Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Birmingham Buddhist Centre's trustees paid?
Birmingham Buddhist Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Birmingham Buddhist Centre previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Birmingham Buddhist Centre: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order-Midlands.
When was Birmingham Buddhist Centre registered as a charity?
Birmingham Buddhist Centre was entered on the register on 7 June 1985.