The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) (number 1046724) 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) do?
Advancement of the Buddhist religion by teaching meditation and Buddhism at public classes, training members of the charity and others towards ordination as a Buddhist, providing facilities for worship.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)
Answers The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)'s highest-paid staff paid?
The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)'s annual return for the year ending 30 June 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 records The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)'s annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Fwbo (Colchester)
Previous names on the register
Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Colchester)
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) yet?
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Is The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) as a registered charity (number 1046724) 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)'s charity number?
The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)'s charity number is 1046724. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1046724?
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What does The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) do?
Advancement of the Buddhist religion by teaching meditation and Buddhism at public classes, training members of the charity and others towards ordination as a Buddhist, providing facilities for worship.
Does The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester). 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)?
The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.colchesterbuddhistcentre.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.
How much is The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)'s annual return for the year ending 30 June 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)?
The register records The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)'s trustees paid?
The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester)'s annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester): Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Colchester).
When was The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) registered as a charity?
The Triratna Buddhist Community (Colchester) was entered on the register on 24 May 1995.