--- title: "Paramitha Community Development Foundation — charity 1160561 | CharityCompare" description: "Paramitha Community Development Foundation (charity 1160561): income £72,353 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/paramitha-community-development-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:05:15.484Z 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. 1160561Charitable company PC # Paramitha Community Development Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Paramitha Community Development Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.bristolbuddhistvihara.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160561&subId=0) Work at Paramitha Community Development Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=paramitha-community-development-foundation&type=claim&name=Paramitha%20Community%20Development%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Paramitha Community Development Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £72,353 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £51,087 Registered charity number 1160561 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Frampton Cotterell Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bristolbuddhistvihara.org.uk](https://www.bristolbuddhistvihara.org.uk/) Quick answer Paramitha Community Development Foundation (number 1160561) 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 Paramitha Community Development Foundation do? A Charity that provides teaching of the Buddhist way, organising celebrations, cultural events, counselling, Meditation and language classes. To preserve and protect health by using meditation as a way of promoting healing and relieving stress. We cover all the communities that range from Cardiff to Swindon and Gloucester to Southampton and individual families throughout the region. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Paramitha Community Development Foundation Answers Paramitha Community Development Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Paramitha Community Development Foundation 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) Paramitha Community Development Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 February 2015 Company number [08199348](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08199348) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Sri Lanka ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Paramitha Community Development Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Paramitha Community Development Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Paramitha Community Development Foundation. 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 Paramitha Community Development Foundation? - 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=paramitha-community-development-foundation&type=claim&name=Paramitha%20Community%20Development%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://www.bristolbuddhistvihara.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Paramitha Community Development Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Paramitha Community Development Foundation as a registered charity (number 1160561) 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 Paramitha Community Development Foundation's charity number? Paramitha Community Development Foundation's charity number is 1160561. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160561? Search 1160561 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 Paramitha Community Development Foundation do? A Charity that provides teaching of the Buddhist way, organising celebrations, cultural events, counselling, Meditation and language classes. To preserve and protect health by using meditation as a way of promoting healing and relieving stress. We cover all the communities that range from Cardiff to Swindon and Gloucester to Southampton and individual families throughout the region. Does Paramitha Community Development Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Paramitha Community Development Foundation. 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 Paramitha Community Development Foundation? Paramitha Community Development Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.bristolbuddhistvihara.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Paramitha Community Development Foundation? The register records Paramitha Community Development Foundation 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 Paramitha Community Development Foundation's trustees paid? Paramitha Community Development Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Paramitha Community Development Foundation registered as a charity? Paramitha Community Development Foundation was entered on the register on 19 February 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08199348). 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=1160561&subId=0).