MYMALAWI
The charity aims to alleviate the suffering of poor people, orphans and widows by undertaking projects supporting orphanages in Malawi.
Objects
1) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLEAN WATER, CLOTHING, WATER IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMMES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE ILLITERATE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, EQUIPMENT, ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES, SUCH AS SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, TRAINING CENTRES AND SCHOLARSHIPS;3) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH AMONG PERSONS IN NEED, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES SUCH AS TESTING AND TREATMENT CENTRES AND CLINICS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;4) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QURAN AND SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PEACE AND BLESSINGS BE UPON HIM).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £35,947 for the period, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £40,652. The trustees report that the charity maintains a 100% donation policy for non-Lillah funds, using only Lillah or gift aid funds to cover administration costs. No staff costs were incurred, and the charity had no trading subsidiaries or pension deficits disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains a 100% donation policy for all non-Lillah funds and only uses Lillah funds or gift aid funds to cover administration costs.” — page 4
“A loan of £3,000 was due to trustee S Alimahomed at the end of the period.” — page 11
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- SALIM HAROON ALIMOHAMEDchair
- ANAS ISMAIL KASAK
- SABINA SALIM ALIMOHAMED
- SHAKEEL OSMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £212k | £176k |
| 31/08/2024 | £197k | £213k |
| 31/08/2023 | £417k | £435k |
| 31/08/2022 | £169k | £146k |
| 31/08/2021 | £146k | £188k |
Common questions
Is MYMALAWI financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £35,947 for the period, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £40,652. The trustees report that the charity maintains a 100% donation policy for non-Lillah funds, using only Lillah or gift aid funds to cover administration costs. No staff costs were incurred, and the charity had no trading subsidiaries or pension deficits disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £13k |
| ISSA FOUNDATION | 1 | £4.7m |
| MALAWI ORPHAN FUND | 1 | £64k |
| THE DAKRI CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £47k |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | 1 | £6k |
| Indigent Welfare and Education Trust | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- NETWORK FOR A BETTER WORLD
- MALAWI COMMUNITY HUBS
- MALAWI RELIEF FUND UK
- THE HEARTWARMERS FOUNDATION
- MASAMBIRO UK
- TILINANU EDUCATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYMALAWI | £212k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NETWORK FOR A BETTER WORLD | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MALAWI COMMUNITY HUBS | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MALAWI RELIEF FUND UK | £2.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HEARTWARMERS FOUNDATION | £15k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MASAMBIRO UK | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |