The Meditation Trust
Analysis
The Meditation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in January 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 13077230). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Meditation Trust reported income of £171k and spending of £175k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £155k to £171k (+10%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Meditation Trust sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Buttercups Community Pre-School (£171k), Rainbow Preschool (Wickford) (£171k) and Clifton College Development Trust (£171k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Offering courses of instruction to the public as will promote the mental and creative development of the individual through meditation. Instruction will be through courses and retreats offered in non-residential and residential settings; in-person meetings; online learning via meetings and lectures and sundries including books and incense.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Buttercups Community Pre-School | Cambridge | £171k |
| Rainbow Preschool (Wickford) | Essex | £171k |
| Clifton College Development Trust | Bristol | £171k |
| St Margaret's Nursery | Dover | £171k |