# Drukpa UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120665 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120665)
- Company number: 06326093
- Website: https://www.drukpa.org.uk
- Latest income: £10.7k; spending £11.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/drukpa-uk

Organising public talks and retreats to promote and support the study and application of the principles and practices of Buddhism, under the spiritual authority of the Drukpa lineage.Fundraising for various humanitarian projects including a programme to assist nuns and monks of the Drukpa lineage in Nepal and Ladakh.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £10.7k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,764 | £7,620 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,401 | £9,792 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,330 | £7,519 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,252 | £7,623 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the public education about and through the universal philosophy, tradition and practice of buddhism in particularly but not exclusively of tibetan buddhism.2) to promote and support the study and application of the principles and practices of buddhism in the UK or elsewhere in the world under the spiritual authority of the drupka lineage.3) to relieve poverty, sickness and distress by providing financial help and assistance to those in need of such assistance.

## What it funds

Drukpa UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Drukpa UK reported income of £10.7k and spending of £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £43.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Drukpa UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (drukpa.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Drukpa UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Drukpa UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Drukpa UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does Drukpa UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Drukpa UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Drukpa UK give each year?

The register does not break out Drukpa UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,725 a year.

### How large is Drukpa UK?

In its latest reported year Drukpa UK reported income of £10.7k and spending of £11.1k.


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