The Malawi Scholarship Programme
Analysis
The Malawi Scholarship Programme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Walden Cottage. It was registered in May 2022, 4 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, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Malawi Scholarship Programme reported income of £142k and spending of £10k, leaving 93% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income grew from £3,198 to £142k (+4334%), an average of +566% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 1259%. Over the whole period it spent 7.8% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Malawi Scholarship Programme sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tolleshunt D'arcy Pre-School (£142k), Bayford Pre-School (£142k) and Sutton St James Pre-School Playgroup (£142k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, to advance the education of young people in the Mbabzi area of Malawi, Africa, in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:a) Awarding to such persons scholarships tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further educationb) Improving the school facilities and infrastructure
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tolleshunt D'arcy Pre-School | Essex | £142k |
| Bayford Pre-School | Herts | £142k |
| Sutton St James Pre-School Playgroup | Spalding | £142k |
| Candover Valley Pre-School | Preston Candover | £142k |