INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON

Registered charity 1132794 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE CHARITY SEEKS TO PROVIDE SERVICES OF SPIRITUAL EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, LIFE STYLE AND CULTURE AS REVEALED IN THE TEACHINGS OF THE ANCIENT SCRIPTURES OF INDIA, BHAGAVAD GITA, SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM AND ACCORDING TO THE TEACHINGS OF HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPADA, FOUNDER ACHARYA OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£4.8m

Latest spending

£3.8m

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net income of £1,010,741 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by fundraising and donations towards property purchases. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £4,552,552, with unrestricted general funds of £2,920,230, indicating a strong financial position supported by significant incoming resources.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Mr Dale Banfield received rent and other expenses of £23,635 for temple duties.

“During 2024, the charity paid on his behalf, Mr Dale Banfield’s rent and other expenses of £23,635 (2024: £31,354). These expenses were incurred for the performance of temple duties in his role as temple president. There were no other trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2025, nor for the year ended 31 December 2024.” — page 28

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Note 24

“The International Society for Krishna Consciousness London purchased books for the amount of £301,823 (2024: £254,762) from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited, a charity incorporated in England and Wales. Further, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited recharged affiliation fees and premises insurance to International Society for Krishna Consciousness London of £42,257 (2024: £41,627). At 31 December 2025, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness London owed International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited £41,419 (2024: £26,436) for purchases. International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited owed International Society for Krishna Consciousness London £260,310 (2024: £260,310) for the payments made to purchase freehold property. In 2020, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited made a loan of £161,400 to International Society for Krishna Consciousness London, relating to a property in Crawley. The balance remaining, payable by the charity on this loan at 31 December 2025 was £26,612 (2024: £42,613). The International Society for Krishna Consciousness London is considered to be a subsidiary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited.” — page 37

“The International Society for Krishna Consciousness London purchased BTG Magazines for £125 (2024: £357) from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited, a charity incorporated in England and Wales. Further, International Society for Krishna Consciousness London was charged retreat costs of £16,910 (2024: £4,671) to International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited. At 31 December 2025, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness London owed £Nil (2024: £Nil) to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited. International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited owed International Society for Krishna Consciousness London £60 (2024: £72). The International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited is considered to be a subsidiary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited.” — page 37

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Note 24

“The International Society for Krishna Consciousness London purchased books for the amount of £301,823 (2024: £254,762) from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited, a charity incorporated in England and Wales. Further, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited recharged affiliation fees and premises insurance to International Society for Krishna Consciousness London of £42,257 (2024: £41,627). At 31 December 2025, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness London owed International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited £41,419 (2024: £26,436) for purchases. International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited owed International Society for Krishna Consciousness London £260,310 (2024: £260,310) for the payments made to purchase freehold property. In 2020, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited made a loan of £161,400 to International Society for Krishna Consciousness London, relating to a property in Crawley. The balance remaining, payable by the charity on this loan at 31 December 2025 was £26,612 (2024: £42,613). The International Society for Krishna Consciousness London is considered to be a subsidiary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited.” — page 37

“The International Society for Krishna Consciousness London purchased BTG Magazines for £125 (2024: £357) from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited, a charity incorporated in England and Wales. Further, International Society for Krishna Consciousness London was charged retreat costs of £16,910 (2024: £4,671) to International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited. At 31 December 2025, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness London owed £Nil (2024: £Nil) to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited. International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited owed International Society for Krishna Consciousness London £60 (2024: £72). The International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited is considered to be a subsidiary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited.” — page 37

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Note 24

“The International Society for Krishna Consciousness London purchased books for the amount of £301,823 (2024: £254,762) from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited, a charity incorporated in England and Wales. Further, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited recharged affiliation fees and premises insurance to International Society for Krishna Consciousness London of £42,257 (2024: £41,627). At 31 December 2025, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness London owed International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited £41,419 (2024: £26,436) for purchases. International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited owed International Society for Krishna Consciousness London £260,310 (2024: £260,310) for the payments made to purchase freehold property. In 2020, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited made a loan of £161,400 to International Society for Krishna Consciousness London, relating to a property in Crawley. The balance remaining, payable by the charity on this loan at 31 December 2025 was £26,612 (2024: £42,613). The International Society for Krishna Consciousness London is considered to be a subsidiary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited.” — page 37

“The International Society for Krishna Consciousness London purchased BTG Magazines for £125 (2024: £357) from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited, a charity incorporated in England and Wales. Further, International Society for Krishna Consciousness London was charged retreat costs of £16,910 (2024: £4,671) to International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited. At 31 December 2025, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness London owed £Nil (2024: £Nil) to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited. International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited owed International Society for Krishna Consciousness London £60 (2024: £72). The International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited is considered to be a subsidiary of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited.” — page 37

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited

“The International Society for Krishna Consciousness London made purchases of Goshala Milk for £12,955 (2024: £11,275) from Bhaktivedanta Manor Limited, a trading company incorporated in England and Wales.” — page 37

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by KNAV Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Food For Life London (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £5.2m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£4.8m

Total spending

£3.8m

Cost of raising funds

£613k

Reserves (reported)

£477k

Employees

44

Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (43% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 12.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Dale BANFIELDchair
CHAND GUPTA
Laurent Louis Lery
Robert Gregory Marks
Tsz Sui Fung

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£4.8m	£3.8m
31/12/2024	£3.6m	£3.5m
31/12/2023	£3.4m	£2.8m
31/12/2022	£2.5m	£2.1m
31/12/2021	£2.0m	£1.5m

Common questions

Is INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net income of £1,010,741 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by fundraising and donations towards property purchases. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £4,552,552, with unrestricted general funds of £2,920,230, indicating a strong financial position supported by significant incoming resources. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KNAV Limited.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
MOONDANCE FOUNDATION	1	£113k
THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION	1	£95k
THE RISMAN FOUNDATION	1	£3k
THE PINE RIDGE FOUNDATION	1	£1k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LIMITED.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LIMITED income £15.0m
KRISHNA CYMRU income £2.1m
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR income £6.6m
GURU NANAK NISHKAM SEWAK JATHA LONDON UK income £655k
JAYA SHREE KRISHNA CHARITABLE TRUST income £204k
BOCHASANWASI SHRI AKSHAR PURUSHOTTAM SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA income £16.2m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON	£4.8m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LIMITED FY2024	£15.0m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
KRISHNA CYMRU FY2024	£2.1m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR FY2024	£6.6m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
GURU NANAK NISHKAM SEWAK JATHA LONDON UK FY2024	£655k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
JAYA SHREE KRISHNA CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£204k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.