01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC032776
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 10
- Postcode
- FK19 8PQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
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.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £573,078 | £485,325 | 10 | 23 January 2026 |
| 30 April 2024 | £538,002 | £500,039 | 10 | 30 January 2025 |
| 30 April 2023 | £611,987 | £482,485 | 10 | 13 April 2024 |
| 30 April 2022 | £395,512 | £343,949 | 10 | 28 August 2023 |
| 30 April 2021 | £197,723 | £219,585 | 10 | 5 May 2023 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Dhanakosa, Ledcreich House, Balquhidder, Lochearnhead
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dhanakosa.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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