ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor

“The Dona machines have been very handy for Bhaktivedanta Manor as people are able to donate any time of the day with their cards and phones, and don't have to wait for our desks to be open.”

Yogendra Sahu

ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the UK and a major centre for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Donated by George Harrison of The Beatles in 1973, the Manor serves as a vibrant spiritual and cultural hub for the Vaishnava community.

The Manor welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, making effective fundraising essential to supporting its expanding programmes.

The Manor’s team approached Dona in 2022 in search of a more efficient, modern, and visitor-friendly method of collecting donations. Traditional cash-based giving had become less effective as more visitors moved towards digital payments. The Manor needed a solution that:

Made giving easy and intuitive
Integrated seamlessly with the visitor experience
Encouraged Gift Aid, significantly increasing the value of donations
Provided transparent reporting for internal teams
Could cater reliably for consistently high numbers of visitors and peak periods

Since adopting Dona machines in 2022, Bhaktivedanta Manor has seen outstanding fundraising success, increasing the number of donation machines to 11 units as of December 2025.

The ability to capture nearly half of all donations with Gift Aid demonstrates how intuitive digital giving can dramatically enhance fundraising efficiency.

Digital giving has not only increased revenue but has also improved donor experience, allowing visitors to contribute quickly and meaningfully during their spiritual visit.

ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor’s partnership with Dona is a strong example of how religious and cultural institutions can thrive by embracing digital fundraising tools.

£1.5 million + |Total fundraised on Dona since 2022

£11.70 |Average donation value

49% | Donations given with Gift Aid