--- title: "Land of Joy — charity 1138826 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Land of Joy (charity 1138826): income £129k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/land-of-joy retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:37:27.104Z 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. 1138826Charitable company LO # Land of Joy Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Land of Joy 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.landofjoy.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1138826&subId=0) Work at Land of Joy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=land-of-joy&type=claim&name=Land%20of%20Joy) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Land of Joy? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £128,539 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £118,593 Registered charity number 1138826 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Greenhaugh Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.landofjoy.co.uk](http://www.landofjoy.co.uk/) Quick answer Land of Joy (number 1138826) 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 Land of Joy do? Land of Joy, a residential retreat centre in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, provides group and solitary retreats of varying types - Buddhist and secular, including health and well-being. We welcome people of all ages and walks of life, from any religion or none. In the future, the centre hopes to develop a service for the local community dedicated to end of life care, offering peace and dignity Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Land of Joy Answers Land of Joy gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Land of Joy 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) Land of Joy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 November 2010 Company number [07397643](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07397643) (Companies House) Previous names on the register UK Retreat Community 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 Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Land of Joy registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Land of Joy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Land of Joy. 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 Land of Joy? - 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=land-of-joy&type=claim&name=Land%20of%20Joy) [Visit charity website](http://www.landofjoy.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Land of Joy a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Land of Joy as a registered charity (number 1138826) 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 Land of Joy's charity number? Land of Joy's charity number is 1138826. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1138826? Search 1138826 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 Land of Joy do? Land of Joy, a residential retreat centre in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, provides group and solitary retreats of varying types - Buddhist and secular, including health and well-being. We welcome people of all ages and walks of life, from any religion or none. In the future, the centre hopes to develop a service for the local community dedicated to end of life care, offering peace and dignity Does Land of Joy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Land of Joy. 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 Land of Joy? Land of Joy's website listed in our register data is http://www.landofjoy.co.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 Land of Joy? The register records Land of Joy 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 Land of Joy's trustees paid? Land of Joy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Land of Joy previously called? The register lists this previous name for Land of Joy: UK Retreat Community. When was Land of Joy registered as a charity? Land of Joy was entered on the register on 4 November 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07397643). 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=1138826&subId=0).