# Rising Stars of Malawi

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1209948 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209948)
- Website: https://www.risingstarsofmalawi.org
- Latest income: £10.8k; spending £7,935
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Malawi
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rising-stars-of-malawi

The primary activity of Rising Stars of Malawi is to raise funds to support our project partner in Mulanje, Malawi. The project is a feeding programme in this impoverished rural district which addresses the nutritional needs of children and provide some basic education opportunities. The beneficiaries are between 0-6 years.

## 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 | £10.8k | £7,935 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are: the prevention or relief of poverty in Malawi and other countries in Africa by providing or assisting in the provision of education, vocational training and healthcare projects for children.

## What it funds

Rising Stars of Malawi is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Rising Stars of Malawi reported income of £10.8k and spending of £7,935.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rising Stars of Malawi in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (risingstarsofmalawi.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 Rising Stars of Malawi open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rising Stars of Malawi fund?

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

### Does Rising Stars of Malawi give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rising Stars of Malawi give each year?

The register does not break out Rising Stars of Malawi'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 £7,935.

### How large is Rising Stars of Malawi?

In its latest reported year Rising Stars of Malawi reported income of £10.8k and spending of £7,935.


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