--- title: "The Dharma Mandir — charity 1142921 | CharityCompare" description: "The Dharma Mandir (charity 1142921): income £18,802 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dharma-mandir retrieved: 2026-10-08T09:40:29.068Z 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. 1142921 DM # The Dharma Mandir Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Dharma Mandir is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.dharmamandir.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1142921&subId=0) Work at The Dharma Mandir? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dharma-mandir&type=claim&name=The%20Dharma%20Mandir) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dharma Mandir? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £18,802 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £26,244 Registered charity number 1142921 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Edinburgh Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.dharmamandir.com](http://www.dharmamandir.com/) Quick answer The Dharma Mandir (number 1142921) 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 Dharma Mandir do? 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE TEACHINGS AND TENETS OF HINDUISM2. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN HINDI, SANKRIT, CULTURE, PHILOSOPHY, ART, LITERATURE, MUSIC AND HISTORY3. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION : TEACHINGS AND TENETS OF HINDUISM TO PROMOTE RECOGNITION, UNDERSTANDING AND HARMONY AMONG THE FOLLOWERS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS4. SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED GROUPS - ELDERLY& VULNERABLE GROUP Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dharma Mandir Answers The Dharma Mandir 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 Dharma Mandir 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 Dharma Mandir's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 July 2011 Also known as Dharma Mandir Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · India · Mauritius · Scotland · Guyana · Trinidad and Tobago · United States · Canada ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Dharma Mandir registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dharma Mandir yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dharma Mandir. 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 Dharma Mandir? - 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 Dharma Mandir's charity number? The Dharma Mandir's charity number is 1142921. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1142921? Search 1142921 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 Dharma Mandir do? 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE TEACHINGS AND TENETS OF HINDUISM2. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN HINDI, SANKRIT, CULTURE, PHILOSOPHY, ART, LITERATURE, MUSIC AND HISTORY3. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION : TEACHINGS AND TENETS OF HINDUISM TO PROMOTE RECOGNITION, UNDERSTANDING AND HARMONY AMONG THE FOLLOWERS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS4. SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED GROUPS - ELDERLY& VULNERABLE GROUP Does The Dharma Mandir have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dharma Mandir. 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 Dharma Mandir? The Dharma Mandir's website listed in our register data is http://www.dharmamandir.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Dharma Mandir? The register records The Dharma Mandir 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 Dharma Mandir's trustees paid? The Dharma Mandir's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Dharma Mandir registered as a charity? The Dharma Mandir was entered on the register on 18 July 2011. 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=1142921&subId=0).