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Registered charity · No. 1082096

The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust

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The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.

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What are the key facts about The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£151,879
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£111,153
Registered charity number
1082096
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Alrewas Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.watmahathatuk.org

Quick answer

The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust (number 1082096) 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 Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust do?

To establish the advancement of the Buddhist religion and Thai culture in the Staffordhire and surrounding areas. To support and maintain Buddhist monks and nuns in Wat Mahathat Temple and elsewhere. To provide means of promoting greater mutual understanding of Thai and British cultures. To provide facilities for all religious functions at the Wat Mahathat Temple and elsewhere.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust

Answers The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust 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”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust'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
Also known as
The Buddha Vihara Temple Aston
Previous names on the register
The Thai-British Buddhist (Buddhavihara Temple) Trust
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust registered for?

Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust. 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 Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust as a registered charity (number 1082096) 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 Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust's charity number?
The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust's charity number is 1082096. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1082096?
Search 1082096 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 Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust do?
To establish the advancement of the Buddhist religion and Thai culture in the Staffordhire and surrounding areas. To support and maintain Buddhist monks and nuns in Wat Mahathat Temple and elsewhere. To provide means of promoting greater mutual understanding of Thai and British cultures. To provide facilities for all religious functions at the Wat Mahathat Temple and elsewhere.
Does The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust. 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 Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust?
The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.watmahathatuk.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust?
The register does not record The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust's trustees paid?
The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust: The Thai-British Buddhist (Buddhavihara Temple) Trust.
When was The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust registered as a charity?
The Thai-British Buddhist (Wat Mahathat Temple) Trust was entered on the register on 21 August 2000.

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.