Samye Foundation Wales was established in 2006 as a  not-for-profit company; for the primary purpose of promoting mindfulness and well-being in Wales.  We are a secular, non-religious organisation that exists to promote mental and physical well-being by providing mindfulness to the general public, businesses and disadvantaged communities in Wales and England. As part of our strategic aims, we set up the mindfulness and well-being centre in 2008 when we were  registered as a charitable company.

Samye Foundation Wales is also a social enterprise and is  a member of the Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition.  As a social enterprise, we exist to make a positive difference to local communities, not simply to make money.

Samye Foundation Wales was originally formed by a small buddhist group in Cardiff and Caerphilly called Kagyu Samye Dzong, which is a separate charity run by Rokpa Trust. For more information on the work of KSD, click here.