International Dzogchen Community of Kunselling
Analysis
International Dzogchen Community of Kunselling is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, overseas aid/famine relief, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02527115). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, International Dzogchen Community of Kunselling reported income of £104k and spending of £88k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £68k to £104k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, International Dzogchen Community of Kunselling sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Prophetic Guidance (£104k), The Bangladesh Cultural Association (Woking) (£104k) and Budleigh Salterton Lions Club (CIO) (£104k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, advance and maintain the Dzogchen teachings and practise in its Buddhist and other forms throughtout the UK. To promote greeater understanding of Tibetan culture and traditions according to the teachings and spiritual guidance of Namkhai Rinpoche and his nominated sucerssors.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Prophetic Guidance | Cheshire | £104k |
| The Bangladesh Cultural Association (Woking) | Woking | £104k |
| Budleigh Salterton Lions Club (CIO) | Devon | £104k |
| The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Chelmsford) | Ilford | £104k |