The Markawasi Foundation
Analysis
The Markawasi Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Godalming. It was registered in November 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04775885). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Markawasi Foundation reported income of £87k and spending of £86k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £114k to £87k (-24%), an average of -6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Markawasi Foundation sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rukhsana Khan Foundation (£87k), Harefield Church (£87k) and Friends of Young Carers (Swindon) (£87k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve poverty and to advance education in communities in Central and South America, either directly or indirectly to other charities or church organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rukhsana Khan Foundation | London | £87k |
| Harefield Church | Harlow | £87k |
| Friends of Young Carers (Swindon) | Swindon | £87k |
| Raglan Road Christian Fellowship | West Midlands | £87k |