OSCR Scottish charity profile

Scotland Buddhist Vihara

ActiveCharity number SC033815
Registered12 November 2002
Main locationGlasgow City
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC033815
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
51-100 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
G20 0AD

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The charity is set up to advance Buddhist religion and advance the education of public in the beliefs and traditions of the Buddhist religion and human values.

Charitable purposes

  • the prevention or relief of poverty
  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of religion
  • the advancement of health
  • the saving of lives
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
  • the promotion of equality and diversity
  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
  • the advancement of animal welfare

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The objects of the Association are: (i) to advance the Buddhist religion. (ii) to advance the education of the public in the beliefs and traditions of the Buddhist religion and human values. (iii) the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£18,165£10,986027 December 2025
31 March 2024£17,598£13,741030 December 2024
31 March 2023£16,551£13,361015 December 2023
31 March 2022£13,847£6,067031 December 2022
31 March 2021£17,384£9,406030 December 2021

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
No 1 Caldercuilt Road, Maryhill Park, Glasgow
Website supplied to OSCR
www.tsbv.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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