# BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF MINDFULNESS-BASED APPROACHES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1211302
- **Other names:** BAMBA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 9, 2024
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1211302


## Contact

- **Address:** International House, 30 Romford Road, London
- **Postcode:** E15 4BZ
- **Phone:** 07712420441
- **Email:** info@bamba.org.uk
- **Website:** https://bamba.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE GOOD GENERAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO RELIEVE ILL-HEALTH AMONG THOSE SUFFERING DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY-BASED DISORDERS, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:A. UPHOLDING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF MINDFULNESS IN BOTH PRACTICE AND IN TEACHING, TRAINING, AND SUPERVISION, ENSURING THAT THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO SAFE, EFFECTIVE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED MINDFULNESS-BASED APPROACHES;B. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE OF MINDFULNESS.C. COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN MINDFULNESS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES, AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF MINDFULNESS SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.D. PROVIDING ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONERS, TRAINERS AND SUPERVISORS WHO MEET THE ORGANISATION’S ESTABLISHED STANDARDS, AND TO CONDUCT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS OF THOSE LISTED WITH THE ORGANISATION TO ENSURE THEY CONTINUE TO UPHOLD THESE RECOGNISED STANDARDS.

**Activities:** For the public benefit, to advance good general health and wellbeing among the general public and to relieve ill-health among those suffering depression or anxiety-based disorders, in particular, but not exclusively, by: upholding the highest standards of practice in the field of mindfulness in both practice and in teaching, training, and supervision.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales




## Trustees

- **Sophie Ann Sansom** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Chikanayo Ada May Okorafor — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Jeremy Andrew Shackleford — appointed Aug. 1, 2022
- Mari Thorman — appointed April 1, 2025
- Peter John Anthem — appointed Sept. 1, 2023