--- title: "Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) — charity 1180271 | CharityCompare" description: "Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) (charity 1180271): income £77,663 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/triratna-buddhist-community-ipswich retrieved: 2026-10-11T17:26:45.572Z 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. 1180271CIO TB # Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ipswichbuddhistcentre.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1180271&subId=0) Work at Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=triratna-buddhist-community-ipswich&type=claim&name=Triratna%20Buddhist%20Community%20(Ipswich)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £77,663 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £33,076 Registered charity number 1180271 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 4 Friars Bridge Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ipswichbuddhistcentre.org.uk](http://www.ipswichbuddhistcentre.org.uk/) Quick answer Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) (number 1180271) 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) do? The objects of the charity are:1. Encouraging members and others to live ethical lives in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha.2. Supporting ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order.3. Working under the guidance of the Triratna Buddhist Order.4. Using applications of the Buddha's teaching to promote the health and well being of all. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) Answers Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) 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 records Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) 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) Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)'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 11 October 2018 Where it says it operates Essex · Norfolk · Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich). 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)? - 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) as a registered charity (number 1180271) 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)'s charity number? Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)'s charity number is 1180271. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1180271? Search 1180271 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) do? The objects of the charity are:1. Encouraging members and others to live ethical lives in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha.2. Supporting ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order.3. Working under the guidance of the Triratna Buddhist Order.4. Using applications of the Buddha's teaching to promote the health and well being of all. Does Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich). 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)? Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.ipswichbuddhistcentre.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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)? The register records Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)'s trustees paid? Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) registered as a charity? Triratna Buddhist Community (Ipswich) was entered on the register on 11 October 2018. 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=1180271&subId=0).