--- title: "Thames Meditation Society — charity 289655 | CharityCompare" description: "Thames Meditation Society (charity 289655): income £65,366 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/thames-meditation-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:02:50.495Z 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. 289655 TM # Thames Meditation Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Thames Meditation Society 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.thamesbuddhistvihara.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=289655&subId=0) Work at Thames Meditation Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thames-meditation-society&type=claim&name=Thames%20Meditation%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Thames Meditation Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £65,366 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £49,524 Registered charity number 289655 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) South Croydon Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thamesbuddhistvihara.org](http://www.thamesbuddhistvihara.org/) Quick answer Thames Meditation Society (number 289655) 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 Thames Meditation Society do? Religious activities. The general public/mankind. Provide buildings/facilities/open space. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thames Meditation Society Answers Thames Meditation Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Thames Meditation Society 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) Thames Meditation Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 June 1984 Where it says it operates Croydon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Thames Meditation Society registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thames Meditation Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thames Meditation Society. 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 Thames Meditation Society? - 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=thames-meditation-society&type=claim&name=Thames%20Meditation%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.thamesbuddhistvihara.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Thames Meditation Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Thames Meditation Society as a registered charity (number 289655) 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 Thames Meditation Society's charity number? Thames Meditation Society's charity number is 289655. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 289655? Search 289655 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 Thames Meditation Society do? Religious activities. The general public/mankind. Provide buildings/facilities/open space. Does Thames Meditation Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thames Meditation Society. 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 Thames Meditation Society? Thames Meditation Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.thamesbuddhistvihara.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 Thames Meditation Society? The register records Thames Meditation Society 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 Thames Meditation Society's trustees paid? Thames Meditation Society's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Thames Meditation Society registered as a charity? Thames Meditation Society was entered on the register on 20 June 1984. 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=289655&subId=0).