--- title: "The Buddhist Society — charity 208677 | CharityCompare" description: "The Buddhist Society (charity 208677). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-buddhist-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:09:06.364Z 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. 208677 BS # The Buddhist Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Buddhist 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.thebuddhistsociety.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208677&subId=0) Work at The Buddhist Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-buddhist-society&type=claim&name=The%20Buddhist%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Buddhist Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £0 Registered charity number 208677 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thebuddhistsociety.org](http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org/) Quick answer The Buddhist Society (number 208677) 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 Buddhist Society do? Religious activities Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Buddhist Society Answers The Buddhist Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record The Buddhist Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 September 1962 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Buddhist Society registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Buddhist Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Buddhist 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 The Buddhist 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. 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Search 208677 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 The Buddhist Society do? Religious activities Does The Buddhist Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Buddhist 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 The Buddhist Society? The Buddhist Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebuddhistsociety.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 The Buddhist Society? The register does not record The Buddhist Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Buddhist Society registered as a charity? The Buddhist Society was entered on the register on 22 September 1962. 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=208677&subId=0).