EXPAND
Expand focuses in Malawi, Africa and facilitates education through infrastructure development and trainings. Having completed construction of a number of schools in the North of Malawi, Expand builds infrastructure such as teacher's houses, blocks, hostels, libraries and IT centres and promoting modern ways of learning for children in its schools.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £29,753.94, bringing its net assets to £31,653.57. The trustees report that the organisation operates with minimal overheads, noting that trustees are unpaid and expenses are often not reimbursed to ensure funds go directly to projects. The charity holds no fixed assets, with all funds directed to ground operations in Malawi.
What the accounts disclose
“Grant income represents funds transferred from Expand UK to Malawi bank account.” — page 11
“During the year ended 31 March 2022, £555 was withdrawn from the charity’s funds by Tanya Clarke. The amount was treated as a receivable in the financial statements. The full amount of £555 was repaid to the charity during the year ended 31 March 2025. The transaction was conducted without interest and was fully settled before year end. At 31 March 2025, no balance remains outstanding.” — page 9
Trustees
- TANYA CLARKEchair
- BRENDAN COSTELLOE
- TAMSIN CLARKE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £30k | £30k |
| 31/03/2024 | £25k | £25k |
| 31/03/2023 | £41k | £42k |
| 31/03/2022 | £2k | £36k |
| 31/03/2021 | £45k | £19k |
Common questions
Is EXPAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £29,753.94, bringing its net assets to £31,653.57. The trustees report that the organisation operates with minimal overheads, noting that trustees are unpaid and expenses are often not reimbursed to ensure funds go directly to projects. The charity holds no fixed assets, with all funds directed to ground operations in Malawi. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.