Zambia and Malawi Community Partnership

Registered charity 1136225 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FIGHTING POVERTY IN ZAMBIA

The prevention or relief of poverty in Zambia and Malawi in such ways as the trustees think fit.

Objects

The prevention or relief of poverty in Zambia and Malawi in such ways as the trustees think fit

Area of benefit: ZAMBIAMALAWI

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£76k
Latest spending
£109k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains stable with sufficient cash to cover known liabilities in 2026. The trustees report confidence in financial stability due to reserves and commitments from trustees to inject more cash, despite ongoing scholarship scheme costs running at around £20-25,000 per annum.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around £20,000 to cover a one-year period for the scholarship (held: £23k)
“As a result, the charity endeavours to carry reserves of around £20,000 to cover a one-year period for the scholarship.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of £10,000 made by a trustee
“Notable amongst this funding has been a donation of £10,000 made by a trustee, with funds allocated to be used at the discretion of trustees.”
“During 2025 we paid BananaBox Trust £3,020 (May) and £2,290 (October) to send hundreds of boxes of used sports shoes and school uniforms to beneficiaries in Malawi. We also, paid BananaBox Trust £8,500 to buy a minibus through their Malawi sister organisation (BananaBox Plus) to transport community sports teams to matches throughout Malawi.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to BananaBox Trust (£3,020, £2,290, £8,500)
“Notable amongst this funding has been a donation of £10,000 made by a trustee, with funds allocated to be used at the discretion of trustees.”
“During 2025 we paid BananaBox Trust £3,020 (May) and £2,290 (October) to send hundreds of boxes of used sports shoes and school uniforms to beneficiaries in Malawi. We also, paid BananaBox Trust £8,500 to buy a minibus through their Malawi sister organisation (BananaBox Plus) to transport community sports teams to matches throughout Malawi.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Zambia and Malawi Community Partnership (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Malawi · Zambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£76k£109k
31/12/2024£74k£23k
31/12/2023£43k£76k
31/12/2022£47k£74k
31/12/2021£30k£28k

Common questions

Is Zambia and Malawi Community Partnership financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains stable with sufficient cash to cover known liabilities in 2026. The trustees report confidence in financial stability due to reserves and commitments from trustees to inject more cash, despite ongoing scholarship scheme costs running at around £20-25,000 per annum. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Zambia and Malawi Community Partnership?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Zambia and Malawi Community Partnership as a grant recipient include THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CUTLERS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CUTLERS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUNDFY2025£1kConnections with the Company