# Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176185 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176185)
- Website: https://www.liongwewildlife.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Malawi
- Other names: Malawi Wildlife Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lilongwe-wildlife-trust-uk

The mission of MWT is to protect Malawi?s wildlife and safeguard its natural habitats. We aim to do this through 2 approaches;1 - Promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in Malawi. 2 - Advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,000 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £78 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,000 | £96 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment specifically in Malawi.2. To advance the education of the public both in the UK and Malawi in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment

## What it funds

Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £174 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (liongwewildlife.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 Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK fund?

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

### Does Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK give each year?

The register does not break out Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £35 a year.

### How large is Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK?

In its latest reported year Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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