Open Arms Malawi
Analysis
Open Arms Malawi is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Open Arms Malawi reported income of £363k and spending of £310k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £338k to £363k (+7.2%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Open Arms Malawi sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Denton Community Church (£362k), The Magic Wishing Well (£363k) and Corfe Castle Charity (£362k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Open Arms Malawi is a charity that funds the relief of children in need in Malawi suffering from hardship, distress by reason of their social and economic circumstances by the provision of accommodation, support, education and love from birth to adulthood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Denton Community Church | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £362k |
| The Magic Wishing Well | Liversedge | £363k |
| Corfe Castle Charity | Wareham | £362k |
| All-Aboard! Water Sport and Water Recreational Activity (Bristol) | Bristol | £363k |