--- title: "The Dhammapadipa Temple — charity SC036183 | CharityCompare" description: "The Dhammapadipa Temple (charity SC036183): income £65,760 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dhammapadipa-temple retrieved: 2026-10-08T09:40:20.117Z 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. SC036183SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) DT # The Dhammapadipa Temple Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Dhammapadipa Temple is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.dhammapadipa.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC036183) Work at The Dhammapadipa Temple? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dhammapadipa-temple&type=claim&name=The%20Dhammapadipa%20Temple) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dhammapadipa Temple? Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30 £65,760 Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30 £66,710 Registered charity number SC036183 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.dhammapadipa.com](http://www.dhammapadipa.com/) Quick answer The Dhammapadipa Temple (number SC036183) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Dhammapadipa Temple do? The Dhammapadipa Temple operates to support Thai and local community in Buddhist teaching and service. The UK Home Office authorised us to become an “A” rated Sponsor License Holder to allocate working visas to monks whom were suitable for working at our Edinburgh Temple and servicing our community in Scotland. We have forged positive links with partner agencies such as Police Scotland, Shakti Womens Aid, ELREC and our local MP and MSPs to name but a few. We are an authorised Third Party Reporting centre for crime and intelligence affecting our community. We assist and support our communit… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dhammapadipa Temple Answers The Dhammapadipa Temple gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 November 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 January 2005 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Dhammapadipa Temple registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dhammapadipa Temple yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dhammapadipa Temple. 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 Dhammapadipa Temple? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Dhammapadipa Temple's charity number? The Dhammapadipa Temple's charity number is SC036183. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC036183? Search SC036183 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Dhammapadipa Temple do? The Dhammapadipa Temple operates to support Thai and local community in Buddhist teaching and service. The UK Home Office authorised us to become an “A” rated Sponsor License Holder to allocate working visas to monks whom were suitable for working at our Edinburgh Temple and servicing our community in Scotland. We have forged positive links with partner agencies such as Police Scotland, Shakti Womens Aid, ELREC and our local MP and MSPs to name but a few. We are an authorised Third Party Reporting centre for crime and intelligence affecting our community. We assist and support our communit… Does The Dhammapadipa Temple have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dhammapadipa Temple. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Dhammapadipa Temple? The Dhammapadipa Temple's website listed in our register data is http://www.dhammapadipa.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. When was The Dhammapadipa Temple registered as a charity? The Dhammapadipa Temple was entered on the register on 9 January 2005. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC036183).