# The Maharishi World Development Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 328738 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328738)
- Website: https://www.maharishi.fund
- Latest income: £9,620; spending £1,604
- What it funds: General charitable 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, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bulgaria, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Romania, Kenya
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maharishi-world-development-fund

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.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £9,620 | £1,604 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,030 | £7,202 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.2k | £19.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £111k | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £251 | £24.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. For general charitable purposes. 2. The above charitable purposes shall include the provision of assistance without regard to any religious denomination to those in need or suffering hardship in anypart of the World and in particular in under-developed countries. For further details see clause 2 (a-d) of the trust deed.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year The Maharishi World Development Fund reported income of £9,620 and spending of £1,604. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £63.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bulgaria, United Arab Emirates, Zambia and Scotland and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Maharishi World Development Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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

### Is The Maharishi World Development Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 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.

### Where does The Maharishi World Development Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bulgaria, United Arab Emirates, Zambia and Scotland and 3 more areas.

### 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 much does The Maharishi World Development Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Maharishi World Development Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,604. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.6k a year.

### How large is The Maharishi World Development Fund?

In its latest reported year The Maharishi World Development Fund reported income of £9,620 and spending of £1,604.


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