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Dhanakosa Trust

Lochearnhead, Scotland Reg: SC032776 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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53
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
53/100 · methodology

About Dhanakosa Trust

The Dhanakosa Trust exists to encourage and support the practice of Buddhism, and to promote Buddhist values an principals both within the Buddhist community and in society more broadly. It does this through i. offering retreats with a broad educational perspective on personal development as understood in the Buddhist tradition ii. Personal mentoring and guidance iii. Support of a Buddhist residential community practice context. 'the advancement of religion' 2. The purposes of Dhanakosa Trust are: The Advancement of the Buddhist religion. In particular: (i) To provide residential retreats, online retreats, and other teaching and practice opportunities teaching Buddhism, and complementary disciplines where these can be demonstrated to further the purposes of the Charity. (ii) To encourage members and others to …

Founded
Headquarters
Lochearnhead, Scotland
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 53
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2025 · oscr (FY2025)
£0.96
Program£0.96
Fundraising£0.02
96% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Dhanakosa Trust has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 53 is below most of the 22,156 religion charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 86% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Dhanakosa Trust is a registered religion nonprofit based in Lochearnhead, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its registration number is SC032776. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 53/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £573K in annual revenue.

Dhanakosa Trust's official registration number is SC032776, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Dhanakosa Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 53 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Dhanakosa Trust is located in Lochearnhead, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Dhanakosa Trust has £573K in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for religion charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 2%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Dhanakosa Trust is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £573K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Dhanakosa Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 96% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Dhanakosa Trust exists to encourage and support the practice of Buddhism, and to promote Buddhist values an principals both within the Buddhist community and in society more broadly. It does this through i. offering retreats with a broad educational perspective on personal development as understood in the Buddhist tradition ii. Personal mentoring and guidance iii. Support of a Buddhist residential community practice context. 'the advancement of religion' 2. The purposes of Dhanakosa Trust are: The Advancement of the Buddhist religion. In particular: (i) To provide residential retreats, online retreats, and other teaching and practice opportunities teaching Buddhism, and complementary disciplines where these can be demonstrated to further the purposes... Dhanakosa Trust is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among religion charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £573K is comparable to the peer average of £313K.

Dhanakosa Trust is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC032776.

You can verify Dhanakosa Trust in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Dhanakosa Trust directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Dhanakosa Trust are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Dhanakosa Trust is based in Lochearnhead in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Dhanakosa Trust was first registered in 2002, making it approximately 24 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
96% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
10
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2021
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion this charity 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2002
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Dhanakosa Trust

What is Dhanakosa Trust?
Dhanakosa Trust is a religion unincorporated association based in Lochearnhead, United Kingdom. The Dhanakosa Trust exists to encourage and support the practice of Buddhism, and to promote Buddhist values an principals both within the Buddhist community and in society more broadly. It does this through i. offering retreats with a broad educational perspective on personal development as understood in the Buddhist tradition ii. Personal mentoring and guidance iii. Support of a Buddhist residential community practice context. 'the advancement of religion' 2. The purposes of Dhanakosa Trust are: The Advancement of the Buddhist religion. In particular: (i) To provide residential retreats, online retreats, and other teaching and practice opportunities teaching Buddhism, and complementary disciplines where these can be demonstrated to further the purposes of the Charity. (ii) To encourage members and others to live in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha. (iii) To support ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and other duly identified practicing Buddhists, at the discretion of the Board of the Trust. Including but not limited to the following. (a) Practical, material, and financial support that enables individuals to advance their own practice of Buddhism. (b) Practical, material, and financial support that enables individuals to further the objectives of the charity through the outward expression of their practice of Buddhism. (c) Practical, material, and financial support to provide relief for those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including relief given by the provision of accommodation or care) where such individuals have previously received support under section (iii a.) or (iii b.) and where such support alleviates hardship or poverty or prevents hardship or poverty. At the discretion of the board.
When was Dhanakosa Trust founded?
Dhanakosa Trust was founded in 2002.
Where is Dhanakosa Trust located?
Headquartered in Lochearnhead, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Dhanakosa Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is Dhanakosa Trust trustworthy?
Dhanakosa Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Dhanakosa Trust's registration number?
Registration: SC032776 (United Kingdom).
What is Dhanakosa Trust's website?
https://www.dhanakosa.com
Are donations to Dhanakosa Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.