--- title: "Vedanta Institute UK — charity 1102168 | CharityCompare" description: "Vedanta Institute UK (charity 1102168): income £151k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vedanta-institute-uk retrieved: 2026-10-06T13:31:40.348Z 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. 1102168 VI # Vedanta Institute UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Vedanta Institute UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.vedanta.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1102168&subId=0) Work at Vedanta Institute UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vedanta-institute-uk&type=claim&name=Vedanta%20Institute%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Vedanta Institute UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £151,441 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £99,208 Registered charity number 1102168 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Genesis Business Park Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.vedanta.org.uk](http://www.vedanta.org.uk/) Quick answer Vedanta Institute UK (number 1102168) 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 Vedanta Institute UK do? Vedanta Institute works towards social upliftment by providing education on the fundamental principles of life and living. The Institute organises and conducts community classes, retreats, introductory talks and public lectures; makes grants; sells books, to create awareness on importance of self management and provides the technique of self improvement without any distinction or demarcation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vedanta Institute UK Answers Vedanta Institute UK 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”. ### How much are Vedanta Institute UK's highest-paid staff paid? Vedanta Institute UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Vedanta Institute UK 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) Vedanta Institute UK'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 18 February 2004 Previous names on the register Vedanta UK; Vedanta World London; Vedanta Institute London Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Vedanta Institute UK registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Vedanta Institute UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Vedanta Institute UK. 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 Vedanta Institute UK? - 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=vedanta-institute-uk&type=claim&name=Vedanta%20Institute%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.vedanta.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Vedanta Institute UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Vedanta Institute UK as a registered charity (number 1102168) 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 Vedanta Institute UK's charity number? Vedanta Institute UK's charity number is 1102168. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1102168? Search 1102168 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 Vedanta Institute UK do? Vedanta Institute works towards social upliftment by providing education on the fundamental principles of life and living. The Institute organises and conducts community classes, retreats, introductory talks and public lectures; makes grants; sells books, to create awareness on importance of self management and provides the technique of self improvement without any distinction or demarcation. Does Vedanta Institute UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vedanta Institute UK. 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 Vedanta Institute UK? Vedanta Institute UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.vedanta.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 Vedanta Institute UK's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Vedanta Institute UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Vedanta Institute UK? The register records Vedanta Institute UK 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 Vedanta Institute UK's trustees paid? Vedanta Institute UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Vedanta Institute UK previously called? The register lists these previous names for Vedanta Institute UK: Vedanta UK; Vedanta World London; Vedanta Institute London. When was Vedanta Institute UK registered as a charity? Vedanta Institute UK was entered on the register on 18 February 2004. 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=1102168&subId=0).