# THE MINDFULNESS INITIATIVE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1179834
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 6, 2018
- **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=1179834


## Contact

- **Address:** The Mindfulness Initiative, International House, 101 King&#x27;s Cross Road, London
- **Postcode:** WC1X 9LP
- **Phone:** 07736 070912
- **Email:** info@mindfulnessinitiative.org.uk
- **Website:** themindfulnessinitiative.org.uk



## Activities

**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

**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.




## 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



## Geography

- 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
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




