The Against Malaria Foundation

Analysis

The Against Malaria Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05175899). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending June 2025, The Against Malaria Foundation reported income of £113.9m and spending of £137.2m, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £77.5m to £113.9m (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Against Malaria Foundation sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (£110.7m), Camfed International (£117.5m) and Nursing and Midwifery Council (£108.7m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92% and investments 8.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £219.8m would cover about 19 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.