# The Madagascar Education and Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1078073 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1078073)
- Website: https://www.childrenofmadagascar.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Madagascar
- Other names: Children of Madagascar (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/madagascar-education-and-development-trust

The charity is established to advance the education of young people who normally reside in the country of Madagascar.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £31 | £46 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £2,320 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £120 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £102 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of people who are normally resident in the country of Madagascar.

## What it funds

The Madagascar Education and Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Madagascar Education and Development Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,486 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Madagascar Education and Development Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (childrenofmadagascar.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 Madagascar Education and Development Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Madagascar Education and Development Trust fund?

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

### Does The Madagascar Education and Development Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Madagascar Education and Development Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Madagascar Education and Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Madagascar Education and Development Trust'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £497 a year.

### How large is The Madagascar Education and Development Trust?

In its latest reported year The Madagascar Education and Development Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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