THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES

About THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES

THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1114960). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES reported a total income of £59,523 and total expenditure of £101,061, a spending ratio of 170% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES describes its activities as follows: The OCBS:1 promotes/supports teaching/research on Buddhist texts, social forms & history (including interdisciplinary work):a) in Oxford University; &b) in collaborations based in Oxford 2. collaborates with So-Wide to: a) raise funds for posts/bursaries in Buddhist Studies at Oxford University; & b) run University Extension courses for non-Oxford students & the general public Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 169.8% of income spent on charitable work