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Samatha Meditation Trust, Ireland

  • Status

    Received: 5 days late

  • Income

    £3.5K

  • Spending

    £2.2K

Charity no. 109155 Date registered. 21/10/2022

Public benefits

Samatha means calm. Samatha meditation is a gentle and effective way of training the mind to develop inner strength and freedom from restlessness, leading on to clarity and understanding. The benefit flowing from the charity’s purposes include improved health outcomes, reduced levels of stress and anxiety by acquiring skills in meditation practice

. These benefits are achieved as a result of people acquiring skills in meditation practice. The meditation technique of Samatha is based on mindfulness of the breath. Meditation is a practical way of increasing self awareness and helps people to make the most of their daily lives. There is no potential harm flowing from the purpose of the trust. People in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and beyond There is no private benefit arising from the purpose of the trust.

What your organisation does

To deliver the purpose of the Samatha Meditation Trust, Ireland, the trust will help establish local Samatha meditation groups to help people learn and develop meditation (where there is a demand), organise residential meditation courses and provide training support to Samatha Teachers.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Mental health

How the charity works

  • Education/training
  • Medical/health/sickness

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Samatha Meditation Trust, Ireland is established for the advancement of Samatha Buddhist Meditation practice within the Theravada tradition and the teachings of Theravada Buddhism, for the benefit of people in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and beyond. This purpose will benefit both the health and education of people by advancing their mental health, emotional contentment and well being, preventing and relieving mental ill health and human suffering.

Governing document

Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Other name


  • 6 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Apt 1 1A Fruithill Park, Belfast, BT11 8GD

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Dermot Murphy
Mr Fergus Gordon
Dr Noel Hamill
Ms Claire Burns
Mr Neal Greig
Ms Eileen Murphy

List of regions

  • In Ireland
  • In Northern Ireland