JOSHUA ORPHAN AND COMMUNITY CARE
Relief of poverty among orphans, vulnerable children and their families in the Blantyre region of Malawi. This includes improving their educational opportunities, improving basic health care and providing opportunities for income generating activities.
Objects
(A) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF ORPHANS IN MALAWI, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE AREA OF BLANTYRE AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES BY THE PROVISION OF SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL MATERIALS AND GRANTS.(B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN MALAWI, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE VILLAGES SURROUNDING BLANTYRE BY THE PROVISION OF FEEDING CENTRES.(C) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £112,998 in receipts against total payments of £120,131, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. Employment costs were minimal at £8,646, with the vast majority of funds transferred directly to Malawi. The filing notes a tough financial climate due to currency devaluation but confirms the charity successfully raised funds through various sources.
What the accounts disclose
“Restricted One off donations (inc. Trust Funds) £38,762”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Julie Smallwoodchair
- BERENICE HARCOURT BUTLER
- ELIZABETH CHAPMAN
- Janie Hargreaves
- Laura Hussell
- Lora Ann Chiginski
- Michael Ellis
- SARAH CHARLTON
- SHAMINDER SINGH RAI
- SYLVIA RUTH AVGHERINOS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £113k | £120k |
| 31/12/2024 | £161k | £179k |
| 31/12/2023 | £151k | £143k |
| 31/12/2022 | £112k | £95k |
| 31/12/2021 | £104k | £114k |
Common questions
Is JOSHUA ORPHAN AND COMMUNITY CARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £112,998 in receipts against total payments of £120,131, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. Employment costs were minimal at £8,646, with the vast majority of funds transferred directly to Malawi. The filing notes a tough financial climate due to currency devaluation but confirms the charity successfully raised funds through various sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds JOSHUA ORPHAN AND COMMUNITY CARE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name JOSHUA ORPHAN AND COMMUNITY CARE as a grant recipient include The Caledonia Investments Charitable Foundation, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SALTBURN BY THE SEA.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Caledonia Investments Charitable Foundation | FY2022 | £20k | |
| The Caledonia Investments Charitable Foundation | FY2023 | £20k | |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £17k | International projects |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £16k | International |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £12k | International projects |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | International projects |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SALTBURN BY THE SEA | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SALTBURN BY THE SEA | FY2021 | £1k | Charitable donations |
| The Caledonia Investments Charitable Foundation | FY2024 | £1k | build a new composting latrine block in Mwandika and support a feeding programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SACHS FOUNDATION | 1 | £433k |
| NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE (CROYDON) | 1 | £42k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £7k |
| BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £7k |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | 1 | £6k |
| HALCROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- MYMALAWI
- JACARANDA UK FOUNDATION
- BWENGU PROJECTS MALAWI
- UJAMAA CHILDREN'S TRUST
- THE JOSHUA GENERATION INTERNATIONAL NETWORK LTD
- DROP OF COMPASSION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA ORPHAN AND COMMUNITY CARE | £113k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MYMALAWI | £212k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| JACARANDA UK FOUNDATION | £86k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BWENGU PROJECTS MALAWI | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UJAMAA CHILDREN'S TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOSHUA GENERATION INTERNATIONAL NETWORK LTD | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |