--- title: "Shinnyo-En UK — charity 299965 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Shinnyo-En UK (charity 299965): income £766k (2024). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shinnyo-en-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:30.075Z 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. 299965Charitable company SU # Shinnyo-En UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shinnyo-En UK 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.shinnyoenuk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=299965&subId=0) Work at Shinnyo-En UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shinnyo-en-uk&type=claim&name=Shinnyo-En%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shinnyo-En UK? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £765,840 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £802,610 Registered charity number 299965 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Woodstock Lane North Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.shinnyoenuk.org](http://www.shinnyoenuk.org/) Quick answer Shinnyo-En UK (number 299965) 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 Shinnyo-En UK do? We are a Buddhist Order devoted to the advancement and promotion of religion by the extension of the spirit and the knowledge of the teachings of Buddha. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shinnyo-En UK Answers Shinnyo-En UK 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”. ### How much are Shinnyo-En UK's highest-paid staff paid? Shinnyo-En UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Shinnyo-En UK's money come from? Shinnyo-En UK reported £766k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £732k (96%), other income £20k (3%), investments £11k (1%). - Donations and legacies£732k · 96% - Other income£20k · 3% - Investments£11k · 1% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3,263 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Shinnyo-En UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Shinnyo-En UK'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 31 August 1988 Company number [02282524](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02282524) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Shinnyo-En UK registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shinnyo-En UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shinnyo-En UK. 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 Shinnyo-En UK? - 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=shinnyo-en-uk&type=claim&name=Shinnyo-En%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.shinnyoenuk.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shinnyo-En UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shinnyo-En UK as a registered charity (number 299965) 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 Shinnyo-En UK's charity number? Shinnyo-En UK's charity number is 299965. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 299965? Search 299965 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 Shinnyo-En UK do? We are a Buddhist Order devoted to the advancement and promotion of religion by the extension of the spirit and the knowledge of the teachings of Buddha. Does Shinnyo-En UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shinnyo-En UK. 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 Shinnyo-En UK? Shinnyo-En UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.shinnyoenuk.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. How much is Shinnyo-En UK's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Shinnyo-En UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Shinnyo-En UK's money come from? Shinnyo-En UK reported £766k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £732k (96%), other income £20k (3%), investments £11k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Shinnyo-En UK? The register does not record Shinnyo-En UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Shinnyo-En UK's trustees paid? Shinnyo-En UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Shinnyo-En UK registered as a charity? Shinnyo-En UK was entered on the register on 31 August 1988. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02282524). 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=299965&subId=0).