HOPE4MALAWI — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 7 March 2013
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £296,996
Latest expenditure: £317,877
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 26 Northey Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, SM2 7HR

Website recorded by the regulator: www.hope4malawi.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Hope4Malawi helps relieve poverty in Malawi by investing in educational projects which aim to improve children's learning environments. Hope4Malawi raises funds for projects and facilitates trips where participants implement projects, teach in schools, take assemblies and run conferences and kids clubs.It also raises awareness of poverty related issues in the UK in schools and youth groups.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 3 August 2026
Date Accounts Received: 3 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £296,996
Total Gross Expenditure: £317,877

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 28 August 2025
Date Accounts Received: 28 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £378,019
Total Gross Expenditure: £205,503

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 15 July 2024
Date Accounts Received: 15 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £206,303
Total Gross Expenditure: £252,086

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 23 June 2023
Date Accounts Received: 23 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £249,080
Total Gross Expenditure: £239,190

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 27 July 2022
Date Accounts Received: 27 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £144,243
Total Gross Expenditure: £128,193

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 3 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £296,996
Total Gross Expenditure: £317,877
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 28 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £378,019
Total Gross Expenditure: £205,503
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: Yes
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £206,303
Total Gross Expenditure: £252,086
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 23 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £249,080
Total Gross Expenditure: £239,190
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 27 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £144,243
Total Gross Expenditure: £128,193
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Surrey
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Croydon
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Sutton
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Kent
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Malawi
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Merton
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: HOPE4MALAWI
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2013-03-07T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Foundation Registered 07 Mar 2013
Charitable Objects: (A) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP:1. BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY;2. BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.(B) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, ASSEMBLIES, TEACHING, PREACHING AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF BELIEF APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULEALL OR ANY OF THE OBJECTS ABOVE WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN EASTERN OR SOUTHERN AFRICA(D) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ABOUT THE CAUSES AND RELIEF OF POVERTY

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures