# Dewachan Buddhist Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168003 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168003)
- Website: https://www.dewachanbc.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation
- Who it helps: Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Dbc (working)
- Trustees: 15
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dewachan-buddhist-centre

Making people aware of the Buddhism by organising seminars and classes. Organising Buddhist rites and rituals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £40 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £175 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £440 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Buddhist religion in accordance with the vajrayana Buddhist tradition in such ways as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Dewachan Buddhist Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Dewachan Buddhist Centre reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £440 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dewachan Buddhist Centre in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (dewachanbc.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Dewachan Buddhist Centre open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dewachan Buddhist Centre is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Dewachan Buddhist Centre fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does Dewachan Buddhist Centre give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Dewachan Buddhist Centre makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Dewachan Buddhist Centre give each year?

The register does not break out Dewachan Buddhist Centre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £88 a year.

### How large is Dewachan Buddhist Centre?

In its latest reported year Dewachan Buddhist Centre reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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