# Magalen Community Services

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167470 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167470)
- Company number: 08758381
- Website: https://www.magalen.org
- Latest income: £944; spending £220
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/magalen-community-services

MCS improves the livelihoods of mothers and children in rural and disadvantaged communities in Uganda through initiatives in agriculture, health, education, sanitation, and employment. We promote economic empowerment, better living standards, providing care services to aging community and entrepreneurship through business initiatives and self- help group financing.

## 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 | £944 | £220 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £510 | £520 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,504 | £1,515 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £556 | £427 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £112 | £46 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty and the advancement of health in the communities of rural Uganda.this will be achieved through:- the funding of educational projects - the development of local health Services- conducting agricultural development- working with other ngos acting in the region to achieve this purpose.

## What it funds

Magalen Community Services is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Magalen Community Services reported income of £944 and spending of £220. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,728 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Magalen Community Services in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (magalen.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 Magalen Community Services open for applications now?

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

### Where does Magalen Community Services fund?

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

### Does Magalen Community Services give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Magalen Community Services give each year?

The register does not break out Magalen Community Services'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 £220. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £546 a year.

### How large is Magalen Community Services?

In its latest reported year Magalen Community Services reported income of £944 and spending of £220.


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