Madwa Foundation
Analysis
Madwa Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09598741). It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Madwa Foundation reported income of £11k and spending of £11k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £29k to £11k (-62%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Madwa Foundation sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bow Bengali Forum (£11k), The Friends of Temple Balsall (£11k) and The Henry Smith Charity for Singleton & Charlton (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Madwa Foundation helps rural artisans in southern Africa to build their own businesses using their craft skills. The aim of the charity is break the cycle of poverty the artisans find themselves in and to protect their unique craft heritage. All products are made using natural sustainable materials.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bow Bengali Forum | London | £11k |
| The Friends of Temple Balsall | Solihull | £11k |
| The Henry Smith Charity for Singleton & Charlton | West Sussex | £11k |
| El-Bethel Ministries (Glory House) | Dagenham | £11k |