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Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD

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Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£162,562
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£109,286
Registered charity number
292304
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
38 West Cliff
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD (number 292304) 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 Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD do?

THE CHARITY PROMOTES BUDDHIST FAITH OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION THROUGH FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1. PROVISION OF STUDY AND MEDITATION PROGRAMMES FOR BOTH BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS. 2. PROMOTING THE PRACTICE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE. 3. PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR PRACTITIONERS. 4. GENERAL FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD

Answers Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD 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 Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD's highest-paid staff paid?

Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD'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 Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD 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

Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
01926698 (Companies House)
Also known as
V B C LTD
Previous names on the register
Vajra Varahi Buddhist Centre Limited; Vajravarahi Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited
Where it says it operates
Wigan · Lancashire · Blackburn With Darwen

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD registered for?

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD as a registered charity (number 292304) 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 Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD's charity number?
Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD's charity number is 292304. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 292304?
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What does Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD do?
THE CHARITY PROMOTES BUDDHIST FAITH OF THE NEW KADAMPA TRADITION THROUGH FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1. PROVISION OF STUDY AND MEDITATION PROGRAMMES FOR BOTH BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS. 2. PROMOTING THE PRACTICE OF MORAL DISCIPLINE. 3. PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR PRACTITIONERS. 4. GENERAL FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY.
Does Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD. 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 Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD?
Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD's website listed in our register data is http://www.meditateinlancs.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.
How much is Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD'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 Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD?
The register records Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD 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 Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD's trustees paid?
Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD: Vajra Varahi Buddhist Centre Limited; Vajravarahi Mahayana Buddhist Centre Limited.
When was Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD registered as a charity?
Vajravarahi Kadampa Meditation Centre LTD was entered on the register on 26 July 1985. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01926698).

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.