Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) (number 271591) 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 (West London) do?
Encouraging and providing facilities for practice and teaching of Buddhism and meditation, yoga and other bodywork. Offering retreats. School visits. Teaching meditation in local colleges and other institutions. Providing financial and other support for members of the Triratna Buddhist Order & other duly ordained Buddhists. Facilities for healing therapies. Bookshop. Library.
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 (West London)
Answers Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Triratna Buddhist Community (West London)'s highest-paid staff paid?
Triratna Buddhist Community (West London)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) 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
Triratna Buddhist Community (West London)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
West London Buddhist Centre
Previous names on the register
Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (West London)
Where it says it operates
Throughout London
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) yet?
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Is Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) as a registered charity (number 271591) 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 (West London)'s charity number?
Triratna Buddhist Community (West London)'s charity number is 271591. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) do?
Encouraging and providing facilities for practice and teaching of Buddhism and meditation, yoga and other bodywork. Offering retreats. School visits. Teaching meditation in local colleges and other institutions. Providing financial and other support for members of the Triratna Buddhist Order & other duly ordained Buddhists. Facilities for healing therapies. Bookshop. Library.
Does Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Triratna Buddhist Community (West London). 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 (West London)?
Triratna Buddhist Community (West London)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.westlondonbuddhistcentre.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 Triratna Buddhist Community (West London)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Triratna Buddhist Community (West London)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Triratna Buddhist Community (West London)?
The register records Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) 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 (West London)'s trustees paid?
Triratna Buddhist Community (West London)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Triratna Buddhist Community (West London): Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (West London).
When was Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) registered as a charity?
Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) was entered on the register on 9 July 1976.