Iskcon Foundation Ltd
Analysis
Iskcon Foundation Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in August 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05137350). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Iskcon Foundation Ltd reported income of £39k and spending of £268k, spending 693% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,608 to £39k (+486%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 8512%. Over the whole period it spent 541% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Iskcon Foundation Ltd sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holy Trinity Properties Trust (£39k), New Chapter Christian International (£39k) and Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society Hitchin (£39k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the ISKCON Foundation are to advance, transmit, spread and propagate the religion of Hinduism, as revealed in the teachings of the Hindu scriptures, specifically Bhagvad Gita and Shrimad Bhagavatam,To provide educational facility and support to Hindu faith education initiatives and to act as the religious authority for state-funded schools with a Hindu faith designation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Properties Trust | North Yorkshire | £39k |
| New Chapter Christian International | Birmingham | £39k |
| Ramgarhia Gurdwara Society Hitchin | Hitchin | £39k |
| The Harbour Church Whitstable | Whitstable | £39k |