Findhorn Foundation

What Findhorn Foundation does

The Findhorn Foundation is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO, charity number SC007233) that operates as a transformative learning centre and spiritual community based at the Park Ecovillage Findhorn in Scotland, UK. Founded in 1972, the Foundation delivers residential multi-day educational programmes at the ecovillage — including Signature Programmes such as The Findhorn Garden, Experience Week: From I to We, Following Your Calling, Finding Inner Sanctuary, and Heritage Week — which bundle accommodation, meals, structured practice sessions, and nature-based experiential learning around three founding principles: inner listening, co-creation with nature, and love in action.

The organisation monetises primarily through tiered programme fees with payment plans and bursary access, plus a mandatory 10% contribution from each booking to the broader Park Ecovillage community. Complementary revenue and engagement channels include the Seeds of Light global online community (twice-monthly Zoom subscription calls), Partner Workshops delivered by ecovillage residents, and an online offerings portfolio accessible globally. Free top-of-funnel assets include a weekly newsletter reaching 35,000+ subscribers and a Daily Online Meditation drawing 100+ participants worldwide on weekdays. In 2023, the original Findhorn Foundation Trust was wound down and the education mission was transferred to the SCIO following COVID-19 disruption, a fire that destroyed the Sanctuary and Community Centre, and Brexit-driven declines in foreign student attendance.

The Foundation has held formal NGO association with the United Nations Department of Global Communications since 1997, and the Findhorn Ecovillage has twice been designated a UN-Habitat Best Practice for holistic and sustainable living (1998, 2018). It also operates CIFAL Findhorn/Scotland under UNITAR affiliation, having hosted over 100 seminars on sustainability themes, and collaborates with UNESCO on transformative education initiatives. Governance is provided by a five-member board of trustees chaired by Mark Anderson.

Name

Findhorn Foundation

Legal name

Findhorn Foundation SCIO

Website

https://findhorn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Findhorn Foundation is a Scottish non-profit spiritual education organisation operating from Park Ecovillage Findhorn, delivering residential transformative programmes, global online community offerings, and UN-aligned sustainability training to individual spiritual seekers and changemakers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual Education and Ecovillage Retreats

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Spiritual education programmes
• Transformative retreat experiences
• Ecovillage community living
• Meditation and mindfulness
• Sustainable living workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Findhorn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Experiences and Programmes: Revenue generated from multi-day residential programmes at Park Ecovillage including accommodation, meals, and educational sessions. Tiered pricing with payment plans and bursaries available. Includes a 10% contribution to the Park Ecovillage Findhorn community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Findhorn Foundation delivers residential transformative spiritual education programmes at the Park Ecovillage Findhorn in Scotland, including signature multi-day workshops (The Findhorn Garden, Experience Week: From I to We, Following your Calling, Finding Inner Sanctuary, Heritage Week). It complements these on-site experiences with online spiritual community offerings such as the Seeds of Light global Zoom community, free daily online meditation, and a weekly inspiration newsletter reaching 35,000 subscribers worldwide.

Product overview

Findhorn Foundation is a spiritual education organization offering a portfolio of transformative experiences as a single unified offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core consists of Signature Programmes (in-person residential workshops at the Park Ecovillage including The Findhorn Garden, Experience Week: From I to We, Following your Calling, Finding Inner Sanctuary, and Heritage Week), complemented by the Seeds of Light global online community programme with bi-monthly Zoom gatherings, and the free Daily Online Meditation open to all. Additional offerings include the Weekly Inspiration Newsletter (reaching 35,000 subscribers), Partner Workshops delivered by community members, and Stories/Blogs content. All offerings are connected by three founding practices: inner listening, co-creation with nature, and love in action.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seeds of Light: An invitation to come together, listen deeply, and take your place within a wider field of connection. Offers live community calls on Zoom twice a month.

Products and services

• Signature Programmes at Park Ecovillage

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ newsletter subscribers worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UN-HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998The Findhorn Ecovillage community has twice been recognised by UN-Habitat as a Best Practice for holistic and sustainable living (1998 and 2018). Included in UN-Habitat's global database of initiatives that improve quality of life in human settlements.
• United Nations Department of Global Communications (formerly Department of Public Information)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Formal NGO association since 1997. The Findhorn Foundation Trust contributes to UN awareness-raising on sustainability, peace, environment, and human development. Representatives attend DGC Briefings and Civil Society Conferences. Frances Edwards serves as Convenor for the Spiritual Caucus and John Clausen serves on the Core Team for the NGO Major Group's Unitive Cluster.
• UNITAR (CIFAL Findhorn/Scotland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997CIFAL Findhorn/Scotland is a UNITAR-affiliated training centre that has hosted over 100 seminars addressing climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity, circular economy, sustainable housing, and green employment.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Longstanding collaboration with UNESCO alongside UNITAR in transformative education and sustainable development initiatives. Aligns with UNESCO's education and sustainability frameworks.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Esalen Institute: Long-running US residential transformative learning and retreat center offering workshops in personal growth, holistic health, and spirituality at its Big Sur campus. Closely comparable in mission, programme model, and experiential pedagogy to Findhorn.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: US-based yoga, wellness, and retreat center offering residential programmes in mindfulness, holistic health, and personal development. Comparable as a residential learning community with tiered programmes and global participant base.
• Omega Institute for Holistic Studies: US-based holistic education retreat center offering residential and online workshops in wellness, spirituality, and sustainability. Directly comparable in residential workshop model and personal-development focus.
• Schumacher College: UK-based ecological and transformative education college in Dartington offering short residential programmes in sustainability, ecology, and consciousness. Comparable as a UK-based residential learning institution with an ecological and contemplative focus.
• Hollyhock: Canadian lifelong-learning retreat center on Cortes Island offering residential programmes in personal growth, social change, and ecological literacy. Comparable as a mission-driven residential learning community.
• 1440 Multiversity: US-based learning campus in Scotts Valley offering residential and online workshops in personal growth, wellness, and professional development. Comparable in residential workshop format and personal-development curriculum.
• Gaia House: UK-based residential meditation retreat center in Devon offering silent retreats, dharma programmes, and teacher training. Comparable as a UK residential contemplative education center serving a similar international audience.

Emerging players

• Sunrise Ranch: US spiritual community and teaching center in Loveland, Colorado offering retreats, workshops, and ministerial training. Comparable as a spiritually grounded residential community with educational programming.
• Dharma Drum Mountain: International Buddhist organization with retreat and education centers offering Chan meditation, dharma talks, and training programmes. Comparable as a faith-rooted educational community with residential retreats and global online reach.

Broad incumbents

• Naropa University: US accredited university in Boulder, Colorado rooted in contemplative education, offering degree and non-degree programmes in psychology, religion, and sustainability. Comparable as a contemplative-education institution, though structured as a formal university rather than a retreat-based nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/findhornfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/findhornfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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