--- title: "The Crystal Group — charity 286348 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Crystal Group (charity 286348): income £18,068 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-crystal-group retrieved: 2026-10-08T08:10:53.814Z 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. 286348 CG # The Crystal Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Crystal Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.maitreyahouse.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=286348&subId=0) Work at The Crystal Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-crystal-group&type=claim&name=The%20Crystal%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Crystal Group? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £18,068 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £12,099 Registered charity number 286348 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Pigbush Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.maitreyahouse.org.uk](http://www.maitreyahouse.org.uk/) Quick answer The Crystal Group (number 286348) 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 Crystal Group do? Provision of retreat facilities for the study of Buddhism and related spiritual teachings. Promotion of the teachings of Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche and his lineage teachers. The retreat Centre is Maitreya House situated in rural Herefordshire and accommodates students from the UK and world wide. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Crystal Group Answers The Crystal Group 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Crystal Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Crystal Group'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 22 February 1983 Where it says it operates Herefordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 Crystal Group registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Crystal Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Crystal Group. 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 Crystal Group? - 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=the-crystal-group&type=claim&name=The%20Crystal%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.maitreyahouse.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Crystal Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Crystal Group as a registered charity (number 286348) 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 Crystal Group's charity number? The Crystal Group's charity number is 286348. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 286348? Search 286348 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 Crystal Group do? Provision of retreat facilities for the study of Buddhism and related spiritual teachings. Promotion of the teachings of Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche and his lineage teachers. The retreat Centre is Maitreya House situated in rural Herefordshire and accommodates students from the UK and world wide. Does The Crystal Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Crystal Group. 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 Crystal Group? The Crystal Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.maitreyahouse.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 The Crystal Group? The register does not record The Crystal Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Crystal Group's trustees paid? The Crystal Group's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Crystal Group registered as a charity? The Crystal Group was entered on the register on 22 February 1983. 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=286348&subId=0).