--- title: "The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies — charity 1114960 | CharityCompare" description: "The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies (charity 1114960): income £59,523 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-oxford-centre-for-buddhist-studies retrieved: 2026-10-09T23:16:17.425Z 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. 1114960Charitable company OC # The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ocbs.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1114960&subId=0) Work at The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-oxford-centre-for-buddhist-studies&type=claim&name=The%20Oxford%20Centre%20for%20Buddhist%20Studies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £59,523 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £101,061 Registered charity number 1114960 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Robert Robinson Avenue Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.ocbs.org](http://www.ocbs.org/) Quick answer The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies (number 1114960) 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 Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies do? The OCBS:1 promotes/supports teaching/research on Buddhist texts, social forms & history (including interdisciplinary work):a) in Oxford University; &b) in collaborations based in Oxford 2. collaborates with So-Wide to: a) raise funds for posts/bursaries in Buddhist Studies at Oxford University; & b) run University Extension courses for non-Oxford students & the general public Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies Answers The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies's highest-paid staff paid? The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 June 2006 Company number [05834539](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05834539) (Companies House) Also known as Ocbs Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies. 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 Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies as a registered charity (number 1114960) 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 Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies's charity number? The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies's charity number is 1114960. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1114960? Search 1114960 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 Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies do? The OCBS:1 promotes/supports teaching/research on Buddhist texts, social forms & history (including interdisciplinary work):a) in Oxford University; &b) in collaborations based in Oxford 2. collaborates with So-Wide to: a) raise funds for posts/bursaries in Buddhist Studies at Oxford University; & b) run University Extension courses for non-Oxford students & the general public Does The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies. 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 Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies? The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.ocbs.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. How much is The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies? The register does not record The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies's trustees paid? The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies registered as a charity? The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies was entered on the register on 29 June 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05834539). 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=1114960&subId=0).