Chifundo UK
Analysis
Chifundo UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chifundo UK reported income of £27k and spending of £19k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £23k to £27k (+17%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Chifundo UK sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Flat Friends UK (£27k), Ellesmere Town Scout Group (£27k) and Ohr Yisroel (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Chifundo (Chichewe) and Chanasa (Yao) both mean Compassion which is the basis and motivation for what we do as a charity, both here in the UK and in Malawi. We reach out to women who need support and empowerment through education and income generation so that they can fulfill their potential and make a difference for their families, communities and country. It is women mutually helping each other.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Friends UK | London | £27k |
| Ellesmere Town Scout Group | Shropshire | £27k |
| Ohr Yisroel | Manchester | £27k |
| Whiteoak Way School Association | Bristol | £27k |