# Mali Development Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088140 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088140)
- Website: https://www.malidg.org.uk
- Latest income: £18.3k; spending £29.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mali-development-group

MDG works closely with the Malian NGO Jeunesse et Developpement, based in Bamako, but also with other Malian partners including Pensons a Demain (PAD), Sahel Eco and others. It funds projects mainly in Bamako and the rural south, with an emphasis on the needs of women and young people. MDG is a volunteer led organisation committed to membership participation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Mali Development Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Mali Development Group reported income of £18.3k and spending of £29.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mali Development Group in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (malidg.org.uk) 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 Mali Development Group open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mali Development Group is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Mali Development Group give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mali Development Group makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Mali Development Group?

In its latest reported year Mali Development Group reported income of £18.3k and spending of £29.7k.


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