SALTMALAWI TRUST
Advancing the Christian faith by supporting operations in Malawi and Mozambique proclaiming the Gospel and alleviating poverty and suffering wherever possible by offering assistance to vulnerable people, as well as offering a support system to those working in those operations
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE FIRSTLY TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUCH SUPPORT AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR PROCLAIMING THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL IN MALAWI AND SUCH OTHER COUNTRIES AS THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AND BY THE ENABLING AND TRAINING OF DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST IN SUCH COUNTRIES AND SECONDLY TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND SUFFERING WHEREVER POSSIBLE AND IN WHATEVER FORM IT IS FOUND IN SUCH COUNTRIES AND IN PARTICULAR TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE PEOPLE (AS DEFINED BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF SUCH COUNTRIES) AS AN EXPRESSION OF SUCH CHRISTIAN GOSPEL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £58,667 to £45,504 due to total expenditure of £44,633 against income of £31,470. The trustees report a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Total net assets stood at £112,273 at the end of the financial year.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants were made to CDJ in March and November 2025, totalling £20,000 in the year.” — page 7
“In February we purchased various Rooted in Jesus materials from Mathetes Trust who develop them in the UK.” — page 7
“Grants were made to CDJ in March and November 2025, totalling £20,000 in the year.” — page 7
“In February we purchased various Rooted in Jesus materials from Mathetes Trust who develop them in the UK.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06972024 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- PANNELL, Bryony on trustee list
- LOTT, Julian Anthony on trustee list
- TAYLOR, Peter on trustee list
- HARRIS, Lorna
Trustees
- Bryony Pannell
- Julian Lott
- Peter Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £31k | £45k |
| 31/12/2024 | £67k | £34k |
| 31/12/2023 | £33k | £55k |
| 31/12/2022 | £34k | £28k |
| 31/12/2021 | £34k | £39k |
Common questions
Is SALTMALAWI TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £58,667 to £45,504 due to total expenditure of £44,633 against income of £31,470. The trustees report a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Total net assets stood at £112,273 at the end of the financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ISSA FOUNDATION | 1 | £4.7m |
| THE DAKRI CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £47k |
| BROMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £27k |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| E3 INITIATIVE | 1 | £21k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| YORK BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- MALAWI ASSOCIATION FOR CHRISTIAN SUPPORT CIO
- MALAWI RELIEF FUND UK
- MOMBASA MISSION
- MALAWI COMMUNITY HUBS
- STARFISH MALAWI
- MALACHI COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALTMALAWI TRUST | £31k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MALAWI ASSOCIATION FOR CHRISTIAN SUPPORT CIO | £110k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MALAWI RELIEF FUND UK | £2.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOMBASA MISSION | £83k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MALAWI COMMUNITY HUBS | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STARFISH MALAWI | £220k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |