International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited
Analysis
International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Radlett. It was registered in October 1969, 57 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 company (Companies House number 00962009). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited reported income of £17.4m and spending of £14.0m, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11.1m to £17.4m (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Limited sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Guildford Diocesan Board of Finance (£17.3m), The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance (Incorporated) (£17.7m) and Brentwood Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust (£17.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 40%, charitable activities 27%, trading 13% and investments 1.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £285k. Charitable activities took 33% of spending and raising funds 33%. Reserves of £22.4m would cover about 19 months of spending at that rate. It employed 189 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 38%
- Legacies 1.6%
- Charitable activities 27%
- Trading 13%
- Investments 1.8%
- Other 19%
In the charity's own words
To systematically promote spiritual education based on the teachings of His Divine Grace A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, as given in Bhagavad Gita and Shrimad Bhagavatam, offering spiritual techniques for a more simpler, healthier, happier way of life. To teach and encourage the sankirtana movement, congregational chanting of the Holy Names of God (Krishna) as taught by Sri Caitanya.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Guildford Diocesan Board of Finance | Guildford | £17.3m |
| The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance (Incorporated) | Staffordshire | £17.7m |
| Brentwood Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust | Essex | £17.2m |
| Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance | Lancashire | £17.7m |