--- title: "Great Ocean Dharma Refuge — charity 1077662 | CharityCompare" description: "Great Ocean Dharma Refuge (charity 1077662): income £9,347 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/great-ocean-dharma-refuge retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:30:07.050Z 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. 1077662 GO # Great Ocean Dharma Refuge Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Great Ocean Dharma Refuge is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1077662&subId=0) Work at Great Ocean Dharma Refuge? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=great-ocean-dharma-refuge&type=claim&name=Great%20Ocean%20Dharma%20Refuge) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Great Ocean Dharma Refuge? Reported income · year ending 2026-02-28 £9,347 Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-28 £22,165 Registered charity number 1077662 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Velindre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Great Ocean Dharma Refuge (number 1077662) 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 Great Ocean Dharma Refuge do? The charities objects are to advance the Buddhist faith, in particular the Serene Reflection Meditation School of Buddhism (also known as Soto Zen Buddhism). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Great Ocean Dharma Refuge Answers Great Ocean Dharma Refuge gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Great Ocean Dharma Refuge 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 October 1999 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 Great Ocean Dharma Refuge registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Great Ocean Dharma Refuge yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Great Ocean Dharma Refuge. 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 Great Ocean Dharma Refuge? - 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Great Ocean Dharma Refuge do? The charities objects are to advance the Buddhist faith, in particular the Serene Reflection Meditation School of Buddhism (also known as Soto Zen Buddhism). Does Great Ocean Dharma Refuge have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Great Ocean Dharma Refuge. 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 Great Ocean Dharma Refuge? Great Ocean Dharma Refuge does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Great Ocean Dharma Refuge? The register records Great Ocean Dharma Refuge 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. When was Great Ocean Dharma Refuge registered as a charity? Great Ocean Dharma Refuge was entered on the register on 4 October 1999. 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=1077662&subId=0).