Maharishi Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation makes grants only for activities that accord with its objects and any donor restrictions, and its stated themes are Consciousness-Based Education, Maharishi Vedic Science, Transcendental Meditation education and mental and creative development, so a charity whose work falls outside these areas is unlikely to match.
- The Charity Commission register records annual giving of £279,257, but the grant range is not stated, so the size of a sensible request cannot be judged from the available information.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to use the contact shown and ask whether a request fits before writing a full proposal.
- Nothing available says how competitive the funder is, when it decides, or whether existing relationships matter, so plan on the basis that these are unknown.
Overview
Maharishi Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 270157).
The Maharishi Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales that exists to advance education and to develop people's physical, mental, creative and spiritual capacities through education and training. It makes grants to other charities for activities that accord with its objects and any donor restrictions. Its programmes include the Purusha fund, which supports courses for men, the THMD fund, which supports courses for ladies, the Vedic Pandits fund, which supports groups practising aspects of Maharishi's Vedic Science, and the Maharishi Invincibility Schools Fund, which promotes Consciousness-Based Education in schools and colleges. It has annual giving of £279,257, but the available facts do not show how that is divided between its programmes.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2024) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation makes grants to other charities for activities that accord with its objects and any restrictions imposed by donors. Its grant-funded work includes promoting and introducing Consciousness-Based Education in existing schools and colleges, with support for faculty training, courses and study facilities for students and teachers. It also funds development of new schools and colleges built according to Maharishi Sthapatya Veda principles, and scholarships for students and teachers to learn Transcendental Meditation and related advanced techniques, as well as assistance with school and college fees in the context of Consciousness-Based Education. Other restricted funds support courses intended to develop individuals’ mental and creative potential, separately for men and women, and the establishment and maintenance of Maharishi Vedic Pandit groups practising aspects of Maharishi’s Vedic Science. The stated purpose of those groups is to foster higher states of consciousness and an influence of peace and harmony.
Themes
- Consciousness-Based Education
- Maharishi Vedic Science
- Transcendental Meditation education
- Mental and creative development
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry, its website or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees award grants for activities that accord with the charity's objects and donor-imposed restrictions.
Where they fund
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £2,398,456 | £2,526,507 | £131,480 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £2,193,211 | £2,473,732 | £164,261 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £2,273,964 | £2,518,463 | £179,965 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £2,337,073 | £2,510,823 | £93,933 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,839,811 | £2,225,818 | £279,257 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, all years: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- uk.tm.org
- tm.org/en-gb/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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