Hooke Court in Malawi
Analysis
Hooke Court in Malawi is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Beaminster. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Hooke Court in Malawi reported income of £30k and spending of £24k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £16k to £30k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Hooke Court in Malawi sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Down Hall Primary School Parent and Teachers Association (£30k), The Guide Association Eastbourne Division (£30k) and Gloucestershire County History Trust CIO (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity works in a rural area of northern Malawi supporting 9 primary schools in the Bandawe zone. Volunteers spend two weeks every summer working with children and teachers to help improve education. Trustees raise money to provide educational resources for all the schools on annual basis. trustees visit the area at regular intervals to check on progress and use of resources.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Down Hall Primary School Parent and Teachers Association | Rayleigh | £30k |
| The Guide Association Eastbourne Division | East Sussex | £30k |
| Gloucestershire County History Trust CIO | Gloucester | £30k |
| 1st Fair Oak (8th Eastleigh) Scout Group | Eastleigh | £30k |