--- title: "Tisarana Vihara Association — charity 328075 | CharityCompare" description: "Tisarana Vihara Association (charity 328075): income £86,404 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tisarana-vihara-association retrieved: 2026-10-11T14:02:40.353Z 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. 328075 TV # Tisarana Vihara Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Tisarana Vihara Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tisarana.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=328075&subId=0) Work at Tisarana Vihara Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tisarana-vihara-association&type=claim&name=Tisarana%20Vihara%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Tisarana Vihara Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £86,404 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £69,760 Registered charity number 328075 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Twickenham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.tisarana.org.uk](http://www.tisarana.org.uk/) Quick answer Tisarana Vihara Association (number 328075) 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 Tisarana Vihara Association do? Advancement of Theravada Buddhism in the UK through the establishment of a monastery for Buddhist monks who promote the practice of Buddhism in the Burmese culture by means of connected activities and religious instruction Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tisarana Vihara Association Answers Tisarana Vihara Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 records Tisarana Vihara Association 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) Tisarana Vihara Association's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 April 1989 Previous names on the register Buddhist Welfare Association Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Tisarana Vihara Association registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Tisarana Vihara Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tisarana Vihara Association. 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 Tisarana Vihara Association? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Tisarana Vihara Association as a registered charity (number 328075) 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 Tisarana Vihara Association's charity number? Tisarana Vihara Association's charity number is 328075. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 328075? Search 328075 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 Tisarana Vihara Association do? Advancement of Theravada Buddhism in the UK through the establishment of a monastery for Buddhist monks who promote the practice of Buddhism in the Burmese culture by means of connected activities and religious instruction Does Tisarana Vihara Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tisarana Vihara Association. 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 Tisarana Vihara Association? Tisarana Vihara Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.tisarana.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 Tisarana Vihara Association? The register records Tisarana Vihara Association 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 Tisarana Vihara Association's trustees paid? Tisarana Vihara Association's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Tisarana Vihara Association previously called? The register lists this previous name for Tisarana Vihara Association: Buddhist Welfare Association. When was Tisarana Vihara Association registered as a charity? Tisarana Vihara Association was entered on the register on 12 April 1989. 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=328075&subId=0).