--- title: "Triratna Cambridge — charity 297894 | CharityCompare" description: "Triratna Cambridge (charity 297894): income £281k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/triratna-cambridge retrieved: 2026-10-11T17:26:07.480Z 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. 297894 TC # Triratna Cambridge Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Triratna Cambridge is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.cambridgebuddhistcentre.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=297894&subId=0) Work at Triratna Cambridge? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=triratna-cambridge&type=claim&name=Triratna%20Cambridge) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Triratna Cambridge? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £280,811 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £288,731 Registered charity number 297894 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 38 Newmarket Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.cambridgebuddhistcentre.com](http://www.cambridgebuddhistcentre.com/) Quick answer Triratna Cambridge (number 297894) 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 Cambridge do? WE OFFER CLASSES IN MEDITATION AND BUDDHISM BOTH FOR BUDDHISTS AND NON-BUDDHISTS, IN A WAY THAT IS RELEVANT TO CONTEMPORARY WESTERN LIFE. WE OFFER TRAINING FOR BUDDHIST ORDINATION, FOR THOSE WHO ASK FOR IT, AS WELL AS APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL. THE CENTRE IS OPEN TO ALL. WE WELCOME SCHOOL GROUPS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Triratna Cambridge Answers Triratna Cambridge gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Triratna Cambridge's highest-paid staff paid? Triratna Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Triratna Cambridge 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 Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 6 November 1987 Also known as Cambridge Buddhist Centre Previous names on the register Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Cambridge) Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Cambridgeshire · Suffolk · Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Cambridge registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Triratna Cambridge yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Triratna Cambridge. 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 Cambridge? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=triratna-cambridge&type=claim&name=Triratna%20Cambridge) [Visit charity website](http://www.cambridgebuddhistcentre.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Triratna Cambridge a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Triratna Cambridge as a registered charity (number 297894) 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 Cambridge's charity number? Triratna Cambridge's charity number is 297894. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 297894? Search 297894 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 Cambridge do? WE OFFER CLASSES IN MEDITATION AND BUDDHISM BOTH FOR BUDDHISTS AND NON-BUDDHISTS, IN A WAY THAT IS RELEVANT TO CONTEMPORARY WESTERN LIFE. WE OFFER TRAINING FOR BUDDHIST ORDINATION, FOR THOSE WHO ASK FOR IT, AS WELL AS APPLICATIONS OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL. THE CENTRE IS OPEN TO ALL. WE WELCOME SCHOOL GROUPS. Does Triratna Cambridge have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Triratna Cambridge. 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 Cambridge? Triratna Cambridge's website listed in our register data is http://www.cambridgebuddhistcentre.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 Cambridge's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Triratna Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Triratna Cambridge? The register records Triratna Cambridge 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 Cambridge's trustees paid? Triratna Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 Cambridge previously called? The register lists this previous name for Triratna Cambridge: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (Cambridge). When was Triratna Cambridge registered as a charity? Triratna Cambridge was entered on the register on 6 November 1987. 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=297894&subId=0).