--- title: "The Vedic Society of Southampton — charity 263969 | CharityCompare" description: "The Vedic Society of Southampton (charity 263969): income £204k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-vedic-society-of-southampton retrieved: 2026-10-11T05:32:00.926Z 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. 263969 VS # The Vedic Society of Southampton Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Vedic Society of Southampton is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.vedicsociety.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=263969&subId=0) Work at The Vedic Society of Southampton? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-vedic-society-of-southampton&type=claim&name=The%20Vedic%20Society%20of%20Southampton) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Vedic Society of Southampton? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £203,697 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £182,364 Registered charity number 263969 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 79 - 195 Radcliffe Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.vedicsociety.com](http://www.vedicsociety.com/) Quick answer The Vedic Society of Southampton (number 263969) 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 Vedic Society of Southampton do? Provides a place for religious worship for persons of Hindu beliefs Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Vedic Society of Southampton Answers The Vedic Society of Southampton gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Vedic Society of Southampton's highest-paid staff paid? The Vedic Society of Southampton's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 Vedic Society of Southampton 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Vedic Society of Southampton's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 October 1972 Also known as The Vedic Society Himdu Temple Southampton; Vedic Society Hindu Temple Where it says it operates Southampton City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Vedic Society of Southampton registered for? Religious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Vedic Society of Southampton yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Vedic Society of Southampton. 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 Vedic Society of Southampton? - 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. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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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 Vedic Society of Southampton's charity number? The Vedic Society of Southampton's charity number is 263969. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 263969? Search 263969 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 Vedic Society of Southampton do? Provides a place for religious worship for persons of Hindu beliefs Does The Vedic Society of Southampton have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Vedic Society of Southampton. 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 Vedic Society of Southampton? The Vedic Society of Southampton's website listed in our register data is http://www.vedicsociety.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 Vedic Society of Southampton's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Vedic Society of Southampton's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 Vedic Society of Southampton? The register records The Vedic Society of Southampton 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 Vedic Society of Southampton's trustees paid? The Vedic Society of Southampton's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Vedic Society of Southampton registered as a charity? The Vedic Society of Southampton was entered on the register on 6 October 1972. 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=263969&subId=0).