Is The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding as a registered charity (number 327938) 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.

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How can I donate to The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding?

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The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £98
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £353
Registered charity number: 327938
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): Joule Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding (number 327938) 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 Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding do?

Distribution of the book The Teaching of Buddha and promotion of buddhist studies at universities.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding

Answers The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding 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 Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 15 November 1988
Company number: 02288531 (Companies House)
Also known as: Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding. 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 Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding as a registered charity (number 327938) 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 Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding's charity number?: The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding's charity number is 327938. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 327938?: Search 327938 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 Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding do?: Distribution of the book The Teaching of Buddha and promotion of buddhist studies at universities.
Does The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding. 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 Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding?: The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding?: The register does not record The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding registered as a charity?: The Society for the Advancement of Buddhist Understanding was entered on the register on 15 November 1988. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02288531).

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.