--- title: "The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion — charity 1164491 | CharityCompare" description: "The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion (charity 1164491): income £15,015 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dalai-lama-centre-for-compassion retrieved: 2026-10-08T08:55:18.128Z 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. 1164491Charitable company DL # The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://dlccoxford.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1164491&subId=0) Work at The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dalai-lama-centre-for-compassion&type=claim&name=The%20Dalai%20Lama%20Centre%20for%20Compassion) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £15,015 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £40,028 Registered charity number 1164491 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Oxford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [dlccoxford.org](http://dlccoxford.org/) Quick answer The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion (number 1164491) 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 Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion do? The advancement of individuals' and society's understanding of compassion and related values such as empathy, forbearance, dignity and integrity to include:(a) research into compassion and related values and their role in human affairs;(b) fostering debate about compassion and related values; and(c) education about compassion and related values. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion Answers The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion 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 records The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion 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) The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion'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 20 November 2015 Company number [09353205](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09353205) (Companies House) Also known as Dlcc Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion. 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 Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion? - 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-dalai-lama-centre-for-compassion&type=claim&name=The%20Dalai%20Lama%20Centre%20for%20Compassion) [Visit charity website](http://dlccoxford.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion as a registered charity (number 1164491) 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 Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion's charity number? The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion's charity number is 1164491. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1164491? Search 1164491 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 Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion do? The advancement of individuals' and society's understanding of compassion and related values such as empathy, forbearance, dignity and integrity to include:(a) research into compassion and related values and their role in human affairs;(b) fostering debate about compassion and related values; and(c) education about compassion and related values. Does The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion. 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 Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion? The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion's website listed in our register data is http://dlccoxford.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 Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion? The register records The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion 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 Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion's trustees paid? The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion'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 Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion registered as a charity? The Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion was entered on the register on 20 November 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09353205). 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=1164491&subId=0).