Starfish Malawi
Analysis
Starfish Malawi is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cranbrook. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Starfish Malawi reported income of £220k and spending of £259k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £339k to £220k (-35%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Starfish Malawi sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Step (UK) Ltd (£220k), C E K Stern Charitable Trust (£220k) and Firm Foundations Accommodation (£220k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are committed to follow the example of Jesus Christ in his compassion for the poor, vulnerable and marginalised by alleviating poverty through education, vocational training and use of sustainable resources. We support a number of projects in Malawi, link schools in Malawi to schools in the UK, sponsor secondary school students in Malawi among other activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Step (UK) Ltd | Southsea | £220k |
| C E K Stern Charitable Trust | Tyne And Wear | £220k |
| Firm Foundations Accommodation | Birmingham | £220k |
| Oasis Church Southampton | Southampton | £220k |