THE MALALA FUND UK

Registered charity 1178655 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MYCF UK LTD

With more than 130 million girls out of school today, Malala Fund is breaking down barriers that hold girls back by supporting the work of local education activists through our Education Champions Network; advocating for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls access to 12 years of free, safe, quality education; and amplifying girls' voices.

Causes: Education/training · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported free unrestricted reserves of £560,045 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £166,229. The trustees note that the charity does not have a reserves policy yet due to its reliance on funding from the Malala Fund US, but confirm that the carry-over balance is not a cause for concern given the inter-company cooperation agreement. The charity received no complaints and did not employ professional fundraisers.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

What the charity says about itself (2023/24)

From its own voluntary annual review / impact report — the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Malala Fund UK (matched by registered charity number).

Leadership, per the charity’s website

• Nabila Aguele — Chief Executive Officer (source)
• Anjali Singh Code — Chief Growth Officer (source)
• Parampreet Singh — Chief External Affairs Officer (source)
• Jeanette Engel — Global Human Resources Director (source)
• Latoyia Allen — Director, Individual Giving (source)
• Julianna Longo — Senior Director, Strategic Communications (source)
• Stanley Achonu — Senior Director, Nigeria (source)
• Leila Seradj — Director, Grants (source)

Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — “The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been instrumental in supporting our organisation’s growth, including seeding the launch of the Educa…” (source page)
• Landry Family Foundation — “The Landry Family Foundation invests critical resources into our signature initiative, the Education Champion Network.” (source page)
• Goldfinch Legacy Fund — “The Goldfinch Legacy Fund supports Malala Fund’s work to ensure all girls can learn and lead.” (source page)
• Citi — “Citi’s "e for education" campaign invests in Malala Fund’s Education Champion Network.” (source page)
• Echidna Giving — “Echidna Giving supports Malala Fund's research and advocacy initiatives to ensure progress on quality girls' education.” (source page)
• Hawk Foundation — “Hawk Foundation supports Malala Fund’s work to ensure all girls can learn and lead.” (source page)
• Google.org — “Google supports Malala Fund’s advocacy efforts to champion every girl’s right to access school” (source page)
• Gupta Family Foundation — “Gupta Family Foundation supports Malala Fund’s programmes in Pakistan ensuring all girls can learn and lead.” (source page)
• Comic Relief US — “Comic Relief US supports Malala Fund's Girl Activist Programme in India and Nigeria with Red Nose Day funds.” (source page)
• Dropbox Foundation — “Dropbox Foundation supports Malala Fund’s efforts to champion every girl’s right to access school.” (source page)
• Open Society Foundations — “The Open Society Foundations support Malala Fund's work to ensure every girl can learn and lead, including our research and advocacy on girl…” (source page)
• Skoll Foundation — “The Skoll Foundation drives large-scale social change by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs and innovators who a…” (source page)
• Frame Fatales of Games Done Quick — “Frame Fatales of Games Done Quick supports Malala Fund's work by hosting marathon gaming events to fundraise.” (source page)
• The Pokemon Company International — “The Pokemon Company International” (source page)
• Universal Music Group — “Universal Music Group” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Akhter Mateenchair
• Lucy Ann Ariel Lake
• Malala Yousafzai
• Vanessa Kingori

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

Operates in: Nigeria · Pakistan · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

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

Funders of similar charities

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Side by side with its peers

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