Civil Society Organizations Authority

Bhutan Civil Society Accountability Standards

Accountability rank

Published accountability scores, highest first. Previous years remain available.

Assessment year
FY 2025-26
Ranking50 organisations in this ranking. Equal scores share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Rank Organisation Registration number Score
1 Financial Institutions Association of Bhutan CSOA/MBO-06 100%
1 Gyalyum Charitable Trust CSOA/PBO-38 100%
1 Handicrafts Association of Bhutan CSOA/MBO-04 100%
1 Respect Educate Nurture Empower Women CSOA/PBO-03 100%
5 Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy CSOA/PBO-01 98%
5 Bhutan Media Foundation CSOA/PBO-36 98%
5 Organization for Youth Empowerment CSOA/PBO-31 98%
8 Bhutan Kidney Foundation CSOA/PBO-23 96%
8 Bhutan Stroke Foundation CSOA/PBO-47 96%
8 Karzay Foundation CSOA/PBO-46 96%
8 Lhomon Society CSOA/PBO-17 96%
8 Tarayana Foundation CSOA/PBO-08 96%
13 Bhutan Transparency Initiative CSOA/PBO-32 94%
13 Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan CSOA/PBO-12 94%
15 Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs CSOA/PBO-04 90%
15 Bhutan Toilet Organization CSOA/PBO-43 90%
15 Lhak-Sam CSOA/PBO-10 90%
15 Royal Society for Protection and Care of Animals CSOA/PBO-30 90%
15 Vast-Bhutan CSOA/MBO-07 90%
20 Bhutan Cancer Society CSOA/PBO-37 88%
20 Clean Bhutan CSOA/PBO-33 88%
22 Barnyard Bhutan Animal Rescue and Sanctuary CSOA/PBO-48 86%
22 Bhutan Youth Development Fund CSOA/PBO-05 86%
22 Construction Association of Bhutan CSOA/PBO-21 86%
22 Royal Society for Protection of Nature CSOA/PBO-06 86%

About the assessment

FY 2025-26, published 8 October 2026

Background

BCAS 2023 is a collaborative document co-designed by the CSO Authority and Anti-corruption Commission. The formulation began as a mitigation measure to ensure the registered CSOs in Bhutan are aware of the existing legislations relevant to the CSO sector. The framework therefore is customized specifically catering to CSOs' governance requirements in alignment with the existing legislations to promote the credibility of the sector.

Objectives

  • To ensure CSOs awareness on the legal compliances.
  • To enhance and strengthen CSOs internal governance.
  • To promote accountability, transparency and Integrity measures within the CSOs.

Assessment

The implementation assessment of BCAS is conducted annually by the CSOA via robust and transparent assessment procedures. This is to ensure regular compliance to all the relevant regulations.