--- title: "Dharmachakra — charity 294143 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Dharmachakra (charity 294143): income £220k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dharmachakra retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:46:28.498Z 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. 294143 D # Dharmachakra Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Dharmachakra is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thebuddhistcentre.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=294143&subId=0) Work at Dharmachakra? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dharmachakra&type=claim&name=Dharmachakra) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Dharmachakra? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £219,871 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £208,774 Registered charity number 294143 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bristol Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thebuddhistcentre.com](http://www.thebuddhistcentre.com/) Quick answer Dharmachakra (number 294143) 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 Dharmachakra do? The charity archives, and makes available for free download, text, audio and video files of Buddhist teachings. It also makes available free online resources for all on Buddhist approaches to mindfulness, meditation and life. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dharmachakra Answers Dharmachakra gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Dharmachakra's highest-paid staff paid? Dharmachakra's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Dharmachakra 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) Dharmachakra's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 11 April 1986 Also known as Dharmachakra Archive; Digital Legacy; Free Buddhist Audio Previous names on the register Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Dharmachakra Tapes); Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Dharmachakra); Fwbo Dharmachakra 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 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 Dharmachakra registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Dharmachakra yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dharmachakra. 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 Dharmachakra? - 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=dharmachakra&type=claim&name=Dharmachakra) [Visit charity website](http://www.thebuddhistcentre.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Dharmachakra a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Dharmachakra as a registered charity (number 294143) 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 Dharmachakra's charity number? Dharmachakra's charity number is 294143. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 294143? Search 294143 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 Dharmachakra do? The charity archives, and makes available for free download, text, audio and video files of Buddhist teachings. It also makes available free online resources for all on Buddhist approaches to mindfulness, meditation and life. Does Dharmachakra have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dharmachakra. 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 Dharmachakra? Dharmachakra's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebuddhistcentre.com. 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 Dharmachakra's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Dharmachakra's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Dharmachakra? The register records Dharmachakra 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 Dharmachakra's trustees paid? Dharmachakra's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Dharmachakra previously called? The register lists these previous names for Dharmachakra: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Dharmachakra Tapes); Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Dharmachakra); Fwbo Dharmachakra. When was Dharmachakra registered as a charity? Dharmachakra was entered on the register on 11 April 1986. 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=294143&subId=0).