# Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166312 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166312)
- Latest income: £12; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Malawi
- Other names: Mao UK (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/malawi-asian-organisation-of-united-kingdom

The Organisation provides assistance to victims of war and natural disasters by providing organisations or countries affected with financial assistance, medical aid, building materials and construction of permanent or temporary structures. The Organisation also seeks to promote sustainable development in any region affected by the disaster and to advance education in relation to the 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 | £12 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,000 | £8,751 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of financial need and suffering among the victims of war, natural (or any other kind of) disaster, trouble, or catastrophe by the supply to persons, bodies, organisations and/or countries affected, of money (or other means deemed suitable), medical aid, building materials and the construction and/or the supervision of construction of temporary and/or permanent structures.(2) To promote the sustainable development of any country or region affect by war, natural (or any other kind of) disaster, trouble or catastrophe, for the benefit of the residents of that country or region by:(a) The preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;(b) The relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life;(c) The promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.(3) To advance the education of the public in subjects relating to the sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at large.for the purposes of this constitution:'sustainable development' means 'development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet their own needs'.

## What it funds

Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom reported income of £12 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom fund?

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

### Does Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom give each year?

The register does not break out Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom'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 £2,350 a year.

### How large is Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom?

In its latest reported year Malawi Asian Organisation of the United Kingdom reported income of £12 and spending of £0.


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