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The Mindfulness Initiative

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1179834
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 6, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Mindfulness Initiative
International House
101 King's Cross Road
London
WC1X 9LP

Activities

The Mindfulness Initiative conducts research and educates leaders, policy makers, service commissioners and the public about the theory and practice of mindfulness and compassion training. It works with legislators around the world to help them make capacities of heart and mind serious considerations of public policy, and explore how mindfulness training may improve political discourse.

Objects: “to Advance Education For The Public Benefit In The Practice And Science Of Mindfulness And Compassion Training, And In Furtherance: I) To Supply Education, Research And Other Services To Members Of The UK Parliament And Civil Service To Help Them Inquire Into The Practice, Science And Benefits Of Mindfulness And Compassion Training Within Public Services And Policy Making, And Extend Such Education, Research And Other Services To The Legislative Systems Of Other Countries. Ii) To Educate Leaders, Professionals And Service Commissioners About The Practice, Science And Benefits Of Mindfulness And Compassion Training In All Sectors. Iii) To Promote Education And Research Into Mindfulness And Compassion Training Programmes Of All Kinds, And Make This Research And Training Accessible To The Public. Iv) To Support The Further Development Of Mindfulness, Compassion And Other Contemplative Mind-Training Programmes By Cooperating With Mindfulness Organisations, Academics And Practitioners Internationally, Including By Convening And Facilitating Conferences, Seminars And Other Gatherings To Share Information And Coordinate Research

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £160,900 £170,993
Dec. 31, 2023 £72,310 £164,569
Dec. 31, 2022 £151,189 £141,080
Dec. 31, 2021 £197,659 £191,061
Dec. 31, 2020 £215,805 £187,320

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Crook Aug. 4, 2023
Kareen Griffiths Dec. 5, 2023
Richard Edwards Oct. 15, 2025