MALAWI ORPHAN FUND

Registered charity 1110640 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOME OF HOPE, Malawi Life Chances, Mchinji Children’s Fund

Malawi Orphan Fund primarily raises funds in the UK to support the work of Mchinji Children's Home in Malawi, also known as the Home of Hope, Malawi.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£87k

Latest spending

£91k

Registered

2005

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's overall financial health remains stable with unrestricted reserves of £9,970, which exceeds the stated policy target of £9,000. The charity reports no creditors or debtors and has sufficient funds to meet ongoing obligations, supported by continued donor contributions.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £9,000 (held: £10k)

“We aim to hold a minimum of unrestricted reserves of £9,000, which represents 3 monthly grants” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Home of Hope Malawi (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Christ Church Bedford — “we are very grateful to all who supported this, particularly Christ Church Bedford.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Alexander Gregory Mnatzaganianchair
Gillian Ruth Lindley
Jane Elizabeth Lambert-Mason
Kathryn Mary Priddin
Ruth Iris Janes
Zannah Lindley

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Malawi

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
28/02/2025	£87k	£91k
29/02/2024	£109k	£114k
28/02/2023	£90k	£80k
28/02/2022	£63k	£52k
28/02/2021	£81k	£92k

Common questions

Is MALAWI ORPHAN FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's overall financial health remains stable with unrestricted reserves of £9,970, which exceeds the stated policy target of £9,000. The charity reports no creditors or debtors and has sufficient funds to meet ongoing obligations, supported by continued donor contributions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MALAWI ORPHAN FUND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MALAWI ORPHAN FUND as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BEDFORD.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BEDFORD	FY2022	£2k	Overseas Mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BEDFORD	FY2024	£1k	Overseas Mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BEDFORD	FY2025	£1k	Mission and charitable giving