International Society for Krishna Consciousness London

Analysis

International Society for Krishna Consciousness London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06953297). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, International Society for Krishna Consciousness London reported income of £4.8m and spending of £3.8m, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.0m to £4.8m (+145%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, International Society for Krishna Consciousness London sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sobell House Hospice Charity Limited (£4.8m), Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health (£4.8m) and St Cuthbert's Hospice, Durham (£4.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 43%, donations and legacies 37% and charitable activities 20%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £34k. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 16%. Reserves of £477k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 44 people.