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Registered charity · No. 1167910CIO

Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple

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Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£133,412
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£33,043
Registered charity number
1167910
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Leicester
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple (number 1167910) 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 Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple do?

Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple is a Soto Zen temple in Leicester, East Midlands. Our tradition is based on the practice of serene reflection meditation (zazen).The temple offers a regular schedule of meditation, day retreats, festivals and other events, as well as individual guidance, for anyone who would like to learn about meditation or deepen and broaden their practice.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple

Answers Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple 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 Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple 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

Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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
Where it says it operates
Nottingham City · Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Nottinghamshire · Derby City · Leicester City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple as a registered charity (number 1167910) 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 Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple's charity number?
Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple's charity number is 1167910. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1167910?
Search 1167910 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 Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple do?
Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple is a Soto Zen temple in Leicester, East Midlands. Our tradition is based on the practice of serene reflection meditation (zazen).The temple offers a regular schedule of meditation, day retreats, festivals and other events, as well as individual guidance, for anyone who would like to learn about meditation or deepen and broaden their practice.
Does Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple. 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 Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple?
Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple's website listed in our register data is http://www.turningwheel.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 Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple?
The register records Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple 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 Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple's trustees paid?
Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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.
When was Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple registered as a charity?
Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple was entered on the register on 28 June 2016.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.