--- title: "The Devon Vihara Trust — charity 289636 | CharityCompare" description: "The Devon Vihara Trust (charity 289636): income £3,436 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-devon-vihara-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T09:40:21.657Z 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. 289636 DV # The Devon Vihara Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Devon Vihara Trust 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.hartridgemonastery.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=289636&subId=0) Work at The Devon Vihara Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-devon-vihara-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Devon%20Vihara%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Devon Vihara Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £3,436 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 289636 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Odle Cottage Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.hartridgemonastery.org](http://www.hartridgemonastery.org/) Quick answer The Devon Vihara Trust (number 289636) 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 Devon Vihara Trust do? To support Hartridge Monastery and it's resident monks, nuns and novices (Sangha) practicing in the Forest Tradition in the lineage of the Thai Master Ajahn Chah and his senior western disciple, Ajahn Sumedho. To offer the Sangha the opportunity to live a contemplative monastic life founded upon the principles laid down by the Buddha. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Devon Vihara Trust Answers The Devon Vihara Trust 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 Devon Vihara Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 June 1984 Also known as Hartridge Buddhist Monastery Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Devon Vihara Trust registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Devon Vihara Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Devon Vihara Trust. 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 Devon Vihara Trust? - 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-devon-vihara-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Devon%20Vihara%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.hartridgemonastery.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Devon Vihara Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Devon Vihara Trust as a registered charity (number 289636) 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 Devon Vihara Trust's charity number? The Devon Vihara Trust's charity number is 289636. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 289636? Search 289636 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 Devon Vihara Trust do? To support Hartridge Monastery and it's resident monks, nuns and novices (Sangha) practicing in the Forest Tradition in the lineage of the Thai Master Ajahn Chah and his senior western disciple, Ajahn Sumedho. To offer the Sangha the opportunity to live a contemplative monastic life founded upon the principles laid down by the Buddha. Does The Devon Vihara Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Devon Vihara Trust. 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 Devon Vihara Trust? The Devon Vihara Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.hartridgemonastery.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 Devon Vihara Trust? The register does not record The Devon Vihara Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Devon Vihara Trust registered as a charity? The Devon Vihara Trust was entered on the register on 29 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=289636&subId=0).