Money for Madagascar

Analysis

Money for Madagascar is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in January 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Money for Madagascar reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.0m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £469k to £1.2m (+149%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Money for Madagascar sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thurrock C.v.s (Community and Voluntary Service) (£1.2m), Manor Farm Community Association (£1.2m) and Haskel School (£1.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £70k. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 18%. Grants to other organisations totalled £505k. Reserves of £226k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.