Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust (number 513368) 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 Vihara Trust do?
The trust maintains a monastry with five resident monks (mostly of Burmese origin) who perform religious ceremonies as required. Major Buddhist festivals are celebrated at the Peace Pagoda. Meditation is taught to anyone interested and regular sessions are held for practitioners of varying experience. The Pagoda is open to visitors and groups are welcome.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust
Answers Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust 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 Vihara Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
B B V T; Bbvt; Dhamma Talaka Pagoda
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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 Vihara Trust registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust.
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Is Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust as a registered charity (number 513368) 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 Vihara Trust's charity number?
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust's charity number is 513368. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 513368?
Search 513368 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 Vihara Trust do?
The trust maintains a monastry with five resident monks (mostly of Burmese origin) who perform religious ceremonies as required. Major Buddhist festivals are celebrated at the Peace Pagoda. Meditation is taught to anyone interested and regular sessions are held for practitioners of varying experience. The Pagoda is open to visitors and groups are welcome.
Does Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust. 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 Vihara Trust?
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.bbvt.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust?
The register records Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust 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 Vihara Trust's trustees paid?
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust registered as a charity?
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust was entered on the register on 14 December 1982.