KRISHNAMURTI FOUNDATION TRUST LTD
To advance the education of the public in philosophy, sociology, psychology and comparative religion and in particular to promote in those fields the study of the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,091,713, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three months of expenses. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £268,110 for the year, despite a decrease in total income due to lower donations and legacies compared to the prior year. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“At least 10% of the charity’s unrestricted reserves are kept in checking and/or short notice deposit which can be withdrawn with notice of not more than 30 days. This is sufficient to cover 3 months of Charity’s expenses.” — page 9
“Related party transactions Donations from Trustees to the charity for various purposes amount to £9,078 (2024 - £293) throughout the year.” — page 37
“Details of the charity's subsidiaries at 31 July 2025 are as follows: Name of undertaking Registered Nature of business Classof % Held office shares held Direct Brockwood Park Estates Ltd England & Wales Development of Ordinary 100.00 building projects” — page 29
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01055588
- Trading subsidiary: BROCKWOOD PARK ESTATES LIMITED Companies House 06703625
- Profit before tax: £-60k
Company officers (Companies House)
- HERRON, Alistair Cavan on trustee list
- SMITH, Wendy on trustee list
- PRIMROSE, Gary on trustee list
- HOOK, Derek Abraham on trustee list
- PRIMROSE, Gary
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/07/2023)
Trustees
- Wendy Smithchair
- Alistair Cavan Herron
- Derek Hook
- Gary Primrose
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £3.0m | £2.8m |
| 31/07/2024 | £4.6m | £2.9m |
| 31/07/2023 | £3.4m | £2.5m |
| 31/07/2022 | £2.7m | £2.3m |
| 31/07/2021 | £2.7m | £2.0m |
Common questions
Is KRISHNAMURTI FOUNDATION TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,091,713, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three months of expenses. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £268,110 for the year, despite a decrease in total income due to lower donations and legacies compared to the prior year. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £113k |
| C E K STERN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- KRISHNA CYMRU
- JOURNEY WITHIN FOUNDATION
- KTRUST LIMITED
- The Gurukula Trust
- INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR
- JAYA SHREE KRISHNA CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISHNAMURTI FOUNDATION TRUST LTD | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KRISHNA CYMRU | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOURNEY WITHIN FOUNDATION | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KTRUST LIMITED | £240k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Gurukula Trust | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR | £6.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |