The Manchester Buddhist Centre was built on generosity
In the 1990s a committed group of men and women, working for free, transformed a run down Victorian warehouse into a beautiful jewel. Since then, hundreds more have given time, skills and money to help the Centre communicate Buddhist teachings and meditation to thousands of people.
Manchester Buddhist Centre remains a registered charity (no. 514937) with no outside funding or wealthy benefactors. We get some income from courses, events, room hire and rents, but these don’t cover all our costs. We rely on the generosity of visitors and supporters to keep the Centre and its activities alive and growing.
Giving Money
We always welcome donations of cash or cheques in the Centre’s dana (donation) bowls. Dana is the Pali word for generosity. So, next time you visit the Centre please consider making a donation. No amount is too large or too small.
You can also make a credit or debit card donation by telephone or in person during our opening hours
Regular Giving
Standing orders are particularly helpful. They enable us to budget effectively. Over 150 people are already giving like this.
Download and print out a standing order form or pick one up at the Centre. Please post the completed form to us rather than direct to your bank.
Give as you earn
For people on PAYE, this is a very tax-efficient way to give, particularly if you are in a higher tax band. Check if your employer is part of the scheme and ask them to sign you up for a regular tax free payment to the Centre. Some employers may match your donation pound for pound.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK tax payer you can gift aid your donation, whether it’s regular or a one-off. The government then adds 28p in the pound, at no extra cost to you.
There is full gift aid information on the standing order form, at the dana (donation) boxes on the ground floor, and on the HMRC website.
Online giving
Make a one-off donation through our My Donate page — no need to register
Other Ways of Giving
Volunteer your time and skills
Regularly or occasionally, from decorating and diy to cleaning and leafleting. More information on the volunteers page.
Legacies
If you are making a will, please consider a bequest to the Centre
- Triratna guide to wills
- Triratna video — Keeping the Three Jewels Shining
Give things to sell
Volunteers raised over £4,000 last year from the ground floor second hand book stall. Please leave any books you no longer need at reception, any subject!
Give in kind
We always welcome tea bags, soya milk, loo rolls, heavy duty bin bags and so on. Just adding an extra item to each shopping trip really helps keep our supplies bill down.
Be sponsored
Choose the Buddhist Centre as your charity if you are taking part in a run or other event
How much does it all cost?
- For our financial reports please see our Charity Commission returns
- Download an article about the centre’s financial history
