The Malawi Scholarship Programme

Registered charity 1198935 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MBABZI SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP MALAWI

The object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, to advance the education of young people in the Mbabzi area of Malawi, Africa, in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:a) Awarding to such persons scholarships tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further educationb) Improving the school facilities and infrastructure

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEMBABZI AREA OF MALAWI, AFRICA, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:A) AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE ORINSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATIONB) IMPROVING THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£10k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £143,179 at the end of the financial year, a significant increase from the previous year's £11,469. Per the trustees' report, the charity received a major donation of £100,000 and raised over £19,000 through events, funding the education of 29 students. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from trustee's family member
“During the year, the charity received a donation of £200 from a close family member of a trustee. This transaction is disclosed as a related party transaction. The donation was made without conditions and on normal charitable terms.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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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
05/04/2025£142k£10k
05/04/2024£10k£2k
05/04/2023£3k£267

Common questions

Is The Malawi Scholarship Programme financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £143,179 at the end of the financial year, a significant increase from the previous year's £11,469. Per the trustees' report, the charity received a major donation of £100,000 and raised over £19,000 through events, funding the education of 29 students. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of The Malawi Scholarship Programme earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.