Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Manchester Buddhist Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, religious activities.
Manchester Buddhist Centre (number 514937) 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 Manchester Buddhist Centre do?
Manchester Buddhist Centre provides a place of peace in Manchester. We offer classes in meditation and Buddhism both for Buddhists and non-buddhists and, for those who ask for it, training for ordination. We welcome schools and community groups, having developed a reputation for excellence.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Manchester Buddhist Centre
Answers Manchester Buddhist Centre 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”.
How much are Manchester Buddhist Centre's highest-paid staff paid?
Manchester Buddhist Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 Manchester Buddhist 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
Manchester Buddhist Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Manchester)
Where it says it operates
Manchester City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Manchester Buddhist Centre registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Manchester Buddhist Centre yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Manchester Buddhist Centre.
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Is Manchester Buddhist Centre a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Manchester Buddhist Centre as a registered charity (number 514937) 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 Manchester Buddhist Centre's charity number?
Manchester Buddhist Centre's charity number is 514937. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 514937?
Search 514937 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 Manchester Buddhist Centre do?
Manchester Buddhist Centre provides a place of peace in Manchester. We offer classes in meditation and Buddhism both for Buddhists and non-buddhists and, for those who ask for it, training for ordination. We welcome schools and community groups, having developed a reputation for excellence.
Does Manchester Buddhist Centre have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Manchester Buddhist 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 Manchester Buddhist Centre?
Manchester Buddhist Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.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.
How much is Manchester Buddhist Centre's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Manchester Buddhist Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 Manchester Buddhist Centre?
The register records Manchester Buddhist 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 Manchester Buddhist Centre's trustees paid?
Manchester Buddhist Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Manchester Buddhist Centre previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Manchester Buddhist Centre: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Manchester).
When was Manchester Buddhist Centre registered as a charity?
Manchester Buddhist Centre was entered on the register on 2 April 1984.