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NETWORK FOR A BETTER WORLD

Registered charity 1151591 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as N4BW

Prevention & relief of poverty in remote, marginalised areas of the world (esp. rural Malawi) with specific support for women and children. Assistance with the provision of education and funding to improve school buildings, teacher training and disability awareness. Facilitating sustainable development through income-generation projects to enable families and individuals to become self-sufficient.

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

Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£27k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,957.26 for the year, with total income of £42,362.79 against expenditure of £27,405.53. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of at least 12 months' expenditure and believe the charity can fulfil its objectives in the short to medium term. Free reserves stood at £84,940.84 at the end of the financial year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 12 months’ expenditure (held: £85k)
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain reserves at an adequate level, being at least 12 months’ expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Malawi

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£42k£27k
31/12/2024£61k£17k
31/12/2023£40k£69k
31/12/2022£24k£43k
31/12/2021£42k£29k

Common questions

Is NETWORK FOR A BETTER WORLD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,957.26 for the year, with total income of £42,362.79 against expenditure of £27,405.53. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of at least 12 months' expenditure and believe the charity can fulfil its objectives in the short to medium term. Free reserves stood at £84,940.84 at the end of the financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NETWORK FOR A BETTER WORLD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NETWORK FOR A BETTER WORLD as a grant recipient include ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£6kOverseas education