--- title: "Dharma Drum London — charity 1200733 | CharityCompare" description: "Dharma Drum London (charity 1200733): income £38,897 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dharma-drum-london retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:48:10.355Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1200733Charitable company DD # Dharma Drum London Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Dharma Drum London is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://londonchanmeditation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1200733&subId=0) Work at Dharma Drum London? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dharma-drum-london&type=claim&name=Dharma%20Drum%20London) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Dharma Drum London? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £38,897 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £17,364 Registered charity number 1200733 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Hackney Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [londonchanmeditation.org](https://londonchanmeditation.org/) Quick answer Dharma Drum London (number 1200733) 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 Dharma Drum London do? We have three main types of activities:1) Meditation: we organise regular meditation sessions, instructions, retreats, and talks as well as courses in meditation and Buddhist philosophy;2) Public Engagement: we seek to share the benefits of Chan meditation with the public through various channels;3) Social Engagement: we aim to contribute wherever the need arises in the broader community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dharma Drum London Answers Dharma Drum London 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 Dharma Drum London 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Dharma Drum London'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 18 October 2022 Company number [12529304](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12529304) (Companies House) Also known as London Chan Meditation Previous names on the register Dharma Drum London Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Dharma Drum London registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Dharma Drum London yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dharma Drum London. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Dharma Drum London? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dharma-drum-london&type=claim&name=Dharma%20Drum%20London) [Visit charity website](https://londonchanmeditation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Dharma Drum London a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Dharma Drum London as a registered charity (number 1200733) 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 Dharma Drum London's charity number? Dharma Drum London's charity number is 1200733. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1200733? Search 1200733 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 Dharma Drum London do? We have three main types of activities:1) Meditation: we organise regular meditation sessions, instructions, retreats, and talks as well as courses in meditation and Buddhist philosophy;2) Public Engagement: we seek to share the benefits of Chan meditation with the public through various channels;3) Social Engagement: we aim to contribute wherever the need arises in the broader community. Does Dharma Drum London have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dharma Drum London. 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 Dharma Drum London? Dharma Drum London's website listed in our register data is https://londonchanmeditation.org/. 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 Dharma Drum London? The register records Dharma Drum London 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 Dharma Drum London's trustees paid? Dharma Drum London's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Dharma Drum London previously called? The register lists this previous name for Dharma Drum London: Dharma Drum London Limited. When was Dharma Drum London registered as a charity? Dharma Drum London was entered on the register on 18 October 2022. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 12529304). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1200733&subId=0).