Foundation for the Preservation of Yungdrung Bon
Analysis
Foundation for the Preservation of Yungdrung Bon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop Auckland. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Foundation for the Preservation of Yungdrung Bon reported income of £13k and spending of £14k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £9,215 to £13k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 404%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Foundation for the Preservation of Yungdrung Bon sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Forge Christian Ministries (£13k), George Archibald White for Augmenting Vicar's Stipend (£13k) and Newhouse Church (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We produce books and other educational materials based on teachings and texts by bona-fide teachers of Yungdrung Bon. We facilitate practical seminars and retreats. We create a digital and physical archive. We support research into all aspects of Bon, Zhang Zhung and other geographical areas where Bon is or was practised. We support bona-fide lamas in learning English.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Forge Christian Ministries | Carshalton | £13k |
| George Archibald White for Augmenting Vicar's Stipend | Dorking | £13k |
| Newhouse Church | Erith | £13k |
| Tadcaster Sunday School Charity | North Yorkshire | £13k |