The Dent Meditation Centre
Analysis
The Dent Meditation Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in July 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Dent Meditation Centre reported income of £11k and spending of £11k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £12k to £11k (-8.5%), an average of -2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 133% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Dent Meditation Centre sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Home Trust (£11k), Dunnington Women's Institute (£11k) and Clayhall Islamic Cultural Centre (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Centre provides a place of stillness and beauty that anyone can use for meditation, quiet reflection or retreat irrespective of faith or belief - visitors are always welcome. Courses teaching the experience and understanding of meditation and other forms of wellbeing are on offer at the centre. The centre is also available for hire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Home Trust | Fleet | £11k |
| Dunnington Women's Institute | York | £11k |
| Clayhall Islamic Cultural Centre | Essex | £11k |
| The Merseyside Holiday Service | Wirral | £11k |