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DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

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74/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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74 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM a good charity?

DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM scores 74/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 83% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Glasgow · UK-wide · GU21 2TG Reg 1103950 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM is a registered charity (no. 1103950) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM scores 74 out of 100 (2 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM has a Clarity Score of 74 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1103950. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £432k, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 2 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

74/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

83%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£432k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)74 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 40% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities74 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 42% of 2,982 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

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

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.

68/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
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.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

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

100% 7 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.

73/100

Financial Health metrics for DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
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.

47% 2 months · 7/15 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% 1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 83% · 10/10 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% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Community Support metrics for DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 50 volunteers · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

74/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

68/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

68/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio50 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £432k
Total expenditure £689k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £689k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

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

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    7 trustees on the Charity Commission register

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 1103950

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • THEANCHAI CHITVICHEANKUL
  • PHRA PICHIT CHOOMPOLPAISAL
  • PHRA NICHOLAS THANISSARO
  • PHRA WAIROT TREENET
  • Rev PHRA VEERA VINGVORN
  • PHRA SONTHAYA WANDEE
  • Phra Ronnapop Lapcharoen since 2020
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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £432k Spending 2020: £689k Cause spend 2020: £517k Income 2021: £303k Spending 2021: £298k Cause spend 2021: £223k Income 2022: £365k Spending 2022: £349k Cause spend 2022: £262k Income 2023: £353k Spending 2023: £446k Cause spend 2023: £334k Income 2024: £641k Spending 2024: £996k Cause spend 2024: £996k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
74/100 (2★)
Income
£432k
Cause spend
83% of expenditure
Reg number
1103950
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM's charity rating? +

DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM scores 74 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). 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 DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM a good charity to donate to? +

DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM scores 74 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. 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 DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1103950. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM's Charity Commission registration number? +

DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM's registration number is 1103950. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103950

How much income does DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM receive? +

DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM reported £432k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM's accounts up to date? +

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

Where is DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM based? +

DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM is listed at Glasgow · UK-wide · GU21 2TG and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM? +

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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