# THE OXFORD MINDFULNESS FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1122517
- **Other names:** OXFORD MINDFULNESS CENTRE, THE OXFORD MINDFULNESS CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [06144314](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06144314)
- **Registered:** Jan. 30, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1122517


## Contact

- **Address:** Oxford Mindfulness Foundation, The Wheelhouse, Angel Court, 81 St Clements, Oxford
- **Postcode:** OX4 1AW
- **Phone:** 01865 238568
- **Email:** admin@oxfordmindfulness.org
- **Website:** www.oxfordmindfulness.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 4.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC BY (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION): (A) PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO (1) PREVENTING MENTAL ILL HEALTH AND ENHANCING HUMAN FLOURISHING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND (2) REDUCING SUFFERING, PROMOTING RESILIENCE AND THE REALISATION OF HUMAN POTENTIAL ACROSS THE LIFESPAN THROUGH MINDFULNESS AND MINDFUL BEHAVIOURS; AND/OR (B) TRAINING MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND SUITABLY ASSESSED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN MINDFULNESS PRACTICE WITH A VIEW TO THEM APPLYING IT IN THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL LIVES SO AS TO ACHIEVE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: • TEACHING IT TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND/ OR • COMMUNICATING WITH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THE IMPACT OF MINDFULNESS AND MINDFUL BEHAVIOURS AND/ OR • ENHANCING EFFECTIVE ETHICAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN ORGANISATIONS IN THE RESPECT OF MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; AND/OR • COLLABORATING INTERNATIONALLY TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR USERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND/OR (C) SUPPORTING / COLLABORATING WITH TEACHING, TRAINING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN MINDFULNESS STUDIES UNDERTAKEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONALLY; AND/OR (D) TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTS. 4.2 THE CHARITY IS NOT ESTABLISHED OR CONDUCTED FOR PRIVATE GAIN: ALL PROFIT AND ASSETS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE USED, BY WAY OF REINVESTMENT OR OTHERWISE, PRINCIPALLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS.

**Activities:** The OMC works:1. on high-level academic research into achieving psychological balance through mindfulness (as recommended, e.g. by NICE for depression); 2. on academically rigorous application of those practices in therapy, CPD etc;3. on training others to research and apply those practices; and specifically4. on promoting and administering such activity in Oxford University.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** OXFORD
- Belgium
- Brazil
- China
- Czech Republic
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Japan
- Mexico
- Norway
- Taiwan
- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **ERIC PETER YIANGOU** | Chair | Oct. 22, 2015 |
| DYLAN ALEXANDER SCHLOSBERG |  | Oct. 22, 2015 |
| Hilary Walker |  | Feb. 23, 2026 |
| John Edward Ford |  | Sept. 7, 2023 |
| Ozge Tigli Tasli |  | Feb. 23, 2026 |
| Yvonne Keairns |  | Feb. 22, 2024 |




