The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust (number 1142864) 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 The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust do?
a)Sunday school for Thai and English childrenb) Sunday class conducted in the library to teach the Teachings of the Buddha to both beginners and more advanced students.c)regular talks given in the Templed)Advance Buddhist faithe)provides library facilities with a good collection of books on Buddhismf) regular meditation classesg)residential meditation retreats
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust
Answers The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust 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 The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust's highest-paid staff paid?
The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust'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.
Where does The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust's money come from?
The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust reported £603k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £345k (57%), donations and legacies £137k (23%), other income £100k (17%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£345k · 57%
Donations and legacies£137k · 23%
Other income£100k · 17%
Investments£21k · 4%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust 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
The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Merton
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 The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust yet?
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Is The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust as a registered charity (number 1142864) 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 The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust's charity number?
The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust's charity number is 1142864. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1142864?
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What does The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust do?
a)Sunday school for Thai and English childrenb) Sunday class conducted in the library to teach the Teachings of the Buddha to both beginners and more advanced students.c)regular talks given in the Templed)Advance Buddhist faithe)provides library facilities with a good collection of books on Buddhismf) regular meditation classesg)residential meditation retreats
Does The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust?
The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust's website listed in our register data is https://buddhapadipa.com/. 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 The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust'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.
Where does The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust's money come from?
The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust reported £603k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £345k (57%), donations and legacies £137k (23%), other income £100k (17%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust?
The register records The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust 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 The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust's trustees paid?
The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust registered as a charity?
The Buddhapadipa Temple Trust was entered on the register on 13 July 2011.