# Art of Meditation Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153275 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153275)
- Company number: 08443016
- Latest income: £35; spending £2,162
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hammersmith and Fulham, France, Portugal, Spain
- Other names: Maya Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/art-of-meditation-foundation

The Art of Meditation Foundation supports people to go on meditation retreats that would otherwise not be able to access them in order to relieve stress, anxiety, addiction and ill health. Many participants find that these retreats are a deeply healing and supportive experience.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £35 | £2,162 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £15 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve stress, anxiety, addiction and ill health by the promotion and provision of Meditation practices. This may include techniques and activities to promote relaxation, build internal energies and develop physical and mental wellbeing.

## What it funds

Art of Meditation Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Art of Meditation Foundation reported income of £35 and spending of £2,162. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,177 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hammersmith and Fulham, France, Portugal and Spain.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Art of Meditation Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Art of Meditation Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Art of Meditation Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Art of Meditation Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hammersmith and Fulham, France, Portugal and Spain.

### Does Art of Meditation Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Art of Meditation Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Art of Meditation Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Art of Meditation Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £2,162. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £435 a year.

### How large is Art of Meditation Foundation?

In its latest reported year Art of Meditation Foundation reported income of £35 and spending of £2,162.


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