JAYA SHREE KRISHNA CHARITABLE TRUST
To advance religion and education for the benefit of the public in accordance with the books written by His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). To provide residential accommodation for the purpose of facilitating worship of Lord Krishna and to distribute sanctified foodstuffs (Sanskrit: Prasadam).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £45,621 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £204,417 and total payments of £158,796. The trustees declare that any reserves are reinvested into the upkeep of the youth hostel. The financial statements were compiled by an independent examiner who did not express an opinion on them.
What the accounts disclose
“Charity Income Donation Grant Interest”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)
Trustees
- PJ Dhamecha
- RJ Dhamecha
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £204k | £159k |
| 31/08/2024 | £650k | £186k |
| 31/08/2023 | £151k | £149k |
| 31/08/2022 | £130k | £96k |
| 31/08/2021 | £209k | £100k |
Common questions
Is JAYA SHREE KRISHNA CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £45,621 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £204,417 and total payments of £158,796. The trustees declare that any reserves are reinvested into the upkeep of the youth hostel. The financial statements were compiled by an independent examiner who did not express an opinion on them. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £113k |
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | 1 | £95k |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- KRISHNA CYMRU
- INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON
- INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LIMITED
- INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR
- LAKSHMI-NARAYANA TRUST
- DEVOTIONAL ASSOCIATES OF YOGESHWAR
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAYA SHREE KRISHNA CHARITABLE TRUST | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KRISHNA CYMRU | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON | £4.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LIMITED | £15.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR | £6.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAKSHMI-NARAYANA TRUST | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |