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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON

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Is INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON a good charity?

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON scores 87/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 41% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · W1D 3DL Reg 1132794 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON is a registered charity (no. 1132794) working in children & youth in London · W1D 3DL. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 41% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 11 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 41% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1132794. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.2m, with 41% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 11 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

87/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

41%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.2m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

11 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£7.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 15% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)87 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 75% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities87 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 76% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 11 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 28% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

0% 41% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 13p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 50 volunteers / 43 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

87/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
50/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)11 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets28% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

50/100

Program expense ratio41% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency13p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio50 volunteers / 43 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.2m
Total expenditure £1.3m
Charitable activities £221k 17%
Fundraising £525k 40%
Governance & admin £7k 0%
17%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £1.3m spent

  • Charitable activities17%
  • Fundraising40%
  • Governance0%
  • Other spending42%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    5 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    43 employees · 50 volunteers (1:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1132794

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Robert Gregory Marks since 2016
  • Dale BANFIELD Chair · since 2021
  • CHAND GUPTA since 2021
  • Tsz Sui Fung since 2022
  • Laurent Louis Lery since 2023
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £1000k £2000k £3000k £4000k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,206k Spending 2020: £1,309k Cause spend 2020: £221k Income 2021: £1,969k Spending 2021: £1,530k Cause spend 2021: £352k Income 2022: £2,493k Spending 2022: £2,102k Cause spend 2022: £876k Income 2023: £3,402k Spending 2023: £2,810k Cause spend 2023: £1,126k Income 2024: £3,624k Spending 2024: £3,480k Cause spend 2024: £1,426k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
87/100 (3★)
Income
£1.2m
Cause spend
41% of expenditure
Reg number
1132794
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
11 months
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON's charity rating? +

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON scores 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON a good charity to donate to? +

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 41% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1132794. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON's Charity Commission registration number? +

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON's registration number is 1132794. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1132794

How much income does INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON receive? +

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON reported £1.2m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 41% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 15% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 15%.

Are INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON based? +

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON is listed at London · W1D 3DL, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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