# The Heartwarmers Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194459 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194459)
- Website: https://www.heartwarmersfoundation.org
- Latest income: £14.7k; spending £7,000
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Malawi
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/heartwarmers-foundation

We support projects implemented in rural areas of Malawi which improve the lives in particular but not exclusively, of the elderly, widows, orphans and vulnerable children.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £14.7k | £7,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £39.1k | £58.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £48.9k | £50.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £109k | £87.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17.6k | £12.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in Malawi by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

The Heartwarmers Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Heartwarmers Foundation reported income of £14.7k and spending of £7,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £216k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Malawi.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Heartwarmers Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (heartwarmersfoundation.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Heartwarmers Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Heartwarmers Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Heartwarmers Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Malawi.

### Does The Heartwarmers Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Heartwarmers Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Heartwarmers Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Heartwarmers Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £7,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £43.3k a year.

### How large is The Heartwarmers Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Heartwarmers Foundation reported income of £14.7k and spending of £7,000.


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