Centre For Conscious Awareness
Charity 1116749
www.centreforconsciousawareness.org
Overview
Summary
Centre For Conscious Awareness appears to operate primarily as a public education and personal-development charity, using Arka Dhyana meditation, talks and gatherings to connect individual wellbeing with a broader philosophy of human, community and environmental harmony. Its role is distinctive less for direct support services than for disseminating a named contemplative practice through a UK-facing programme embedded in an international constellation of related centres. The available evidence suggests an outward-facing, event-led model, though its local reach, outcomes and partnerships remain unclear.
Operational geography
Coverage: National
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission currently records Birmingham City as an area where the charity operates, but neither the Commission entry nor the organisation's website identifies a Birmingham venue, programme location, ward or recognised place.
- There is no direct evidence that activity in Birmingham is continuous, rather than occasional seminars, community gatherings or public talks.
- The website describes an international network of separately registered CCA organisations in Canada, New Zealand and Spain. It is unclear whether these are operational arms of the UK charity or affiliated organisations, so this does not establish that charity 1116749 itself has an international delivery footprint.
- No material Birmingham-specific partner organisation or partnership was identified. The website names Vegan Events UK as a partnership connection, but does not link it to activity in Birmingham.
Additional evidence needed
- A current Birmingham events calendar, venue booking record or programme listing showing the location and dates of services delivered in Birmingham.
- The charity's most recent annual-return narrative or internal activity report specifying the nature, frequency and location of its Birmingham work.
- Confirmation from the organisation of whether it has regular Birmingham delivery sites, local instructors or delivery partners.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- General Charitable Purposes
- Other Charitable Purposes
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A named practice is the organisation's operating core
The charity appears to organise its educational mission around Arka Dhyana Intuitive Meditation rather than around a broad menu of wellbeing services. This may give it a coherent identity and repeatable delivery model across seminars, courses and public events.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the organisation from general mental-wellbeing providers: its potential influence, quality and accessibility are likely closely tied to one specific philosophy and method.
Show evidence
“Its objects include teaching understanding and experience of meditational practices and offering public courses for mental and spiritual development.”
Source:Charity Commission“It provides courses, seminars and workshops on the philosophy and methodology of Arka Dhyana Intuitive Meditation.”
Source:Organisation
It frames individual change as a route to civic and ecological connection
The organisation appears to link personal purpose, emotional wellbeing and intuition with empathy towards people, animals and nature. Environmental activity may therefore be part of its worldview rather than a separate conservation programme.
Why it matters
This suggests potential complementarity with organisations working on wellbeing, community connection, ethical living or environmental engagement, while also indicating that its environmental role may be indirect.
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“It describes its commitment as raising conscious awareness of individuals, humanity and communities in harmony with nature.”
Source:Organisation“It lists empathy towards humans, plants, trees and animals among the benefits of raising conscious awareness.”
Source:Organisation“Its listed charitable activities include environment, conservation and heritage.”
Source:Charity Commission
The charity seems locally delivered but internationally networked
UK seminars and gatherings appear to be delivered as part of a wider network of registered centres. This may enable shared teaching, branding and international reach, while making it important to understand where local autonomy and accountability sit.
Why it matters
The network structure may shape who sets strategy, how resources are shared and which relationships could extend the organisation's local contribution.
Show evidence
“Activities include seminars, community gatherings and public talks held across the UK.”
Source:Charity Commission“The Centres for Conscious Awareness are described as a constellation of registered charitable organisations around the globe.”
Source:Organisation
- Who participates in its activities, and whether it reaches communities underserved by other wellbeing provision.
- Whether claimed health and wellbeing benefits are independently evaluated.
- Which local charities, institutions or community groups it works with in practice.
Remaining uncertainties
- Annual reports or impact data showing participant numbers, locations, demographics and outcomes.
- Information on governance, funding flows and relationships between the UK charity and international centres.
- Details of named partnerships, environmental support and advocacy activity.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Arka Dhyana seminars, Community gatherings, Public talk open audiences and Seminars on various topics on raising Conscious Awareness, held across the UK. Other activities include attendance of Vegan festivals, sports tournaments, Arka Dhyana sessions.
Charity objects
(3.1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY: (A) TEACHING THE UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERIENCE OF MEDITATIONAL PRACTICES (B) OFFERING SUCH COURSES OF INSTRUCTION TO THE PUBLIC SO AS TO PROMOTE THE MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL (3.2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT.