UK funding workspaceThe Maharishi World Development Fund grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 328738
The Maharishi World Development Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 328738. The register describes its activities as: “Makes grants to organisations in any part of the world for purposes of general charity, education and training, medical treatment and health, and relief of poverty, using the programmes brought out by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for all areas of life.” In its latest reported year it reported income of £5,030 and spending of £7,202.
Verified 19 days ago95 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Education / training
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£5,030
Latest spending
£7,202
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefAccommodation / housingArts / culture / heritage / scienceEnvironment / conservation / heritageEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
What The Maharishi World Development Fund funds
The Maharishi World Development Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.
How to apply to The Maharishi World Development Fund
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Maharishi World Development Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (maharishi.fund) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about The Maharishi World Development Fund
Is The Maharishi World Development Fund open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Maharishi World Development Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Does The Maharishi World Development Fund give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Maharishi World Development Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How large is The Maharishi World Development Fund?
In its latest reported year The Maharishi World Development Fund reported income of £5,030 and spending of £7,202.
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