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Registered charity · No. 1093036

The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan

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The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan?

Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31
£75,461
Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31
£72,447
Registered charity number
1093036
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Marston
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
oxfordzencentre.org.uk

Quick answer

The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan (number 1093036) 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 Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan do?

To educate the public in the study and practice of Zen meditation

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan

Answers The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, 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 Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan 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

The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Oxford Zen Centre
Previous names on the register
The Oxford Zen Centre of the Sanbo Kyodan Kamakura Japan
Where it says it operates
City of Westminster · Oxfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan as a registered charity (number 1093036) 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 Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan's charity number?
The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan's charity number is 1093036. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1093036?
Search 1093036 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 Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan do?
To educate the public in the study and practice of Zen meditation
Does The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan. 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 Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan?
The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan's website listed in our register data is https://oxfordzencentre.org.uk/. 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 Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan?
The register records The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan 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 Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan's trustees paid?
The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan: The Oxford Zen Centre of the Sanbo Kyodan Kamakura Japan.
When was The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan registered as a charity?
The Oxford Zen Centre of Sanbo Zen, Kamakura, Japan was entered on the register on 19 July 2002.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.