--- title: "Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre — charity 1129621 | CharityCompare" description: "Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre (charity 1129621): income £482k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mahamevnawa-international-meditation-centre retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:08:38.011Z 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. 1129621 MI # Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre 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.mahamevnawaimc.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1129621&subId=0) Work at Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mahamevnawa-international-meditation-centre&type=claim&name=Mahamevnawa%20International%20Meditation%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £482,363 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £209,353 Registered charity number 1129621 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hardings Elms Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mahamevnawaimc.org](http://www.mahamevnawaimc.org/) Quick answer Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre (number 1129621) 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 Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre do? The charity's main activity is to promote the understanding and practice of the original Buddhist teachings. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre Answers Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre 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) Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 May 2009 Previous names on the register Mahamevna Bhavana Asaduwa Meditation Centre-UK Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre. 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 Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre as a registered charity (number 1129621) 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 Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre's charity number? Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre's charity number is 1129621. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1129621? Search 1129621 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 Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre do? The charity's main activity is to promote the understanding and practice of the original Buddhist teachings. Does Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre. 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 Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre? Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.mahamevnawaimc.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 Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre? The register records Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre 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 Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre's trustees paid? Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre previously called? The register lists this previous name for Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre: Mahamevna Bhavana Asaduwa Meditation Centre-UK. When was Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre registered as a charity? Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre was entered on the register on 14 May 2009. 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=1129621&subId=0).