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The Capacity Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1171338
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed April 30, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 26, 2017
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
10257599

Address

Address
Brooklands Cottage
Ffordd Y Bont
Pontybodkin
Mold
CH7 4TS

Activities

The Foundation operates in an area of 60 villages in rural north Malawi. It's objective is to create a sustainable model of self-development that will enable this community of 20,000 people to be independent of international aid with a few years. The main method is to help people start and grow small businesses, with part of the profit allocated to a Social Action Fund under community control.

Objects: 1. The Relief Of Poverty Anywhere In The World By Providing Or Assisting In The Provision Of Education, Training, Healthcare Projects And All The Necessary Support Designed To Enable Individuals To Generate A Sustainable Income And Be Self-Sufficient.2. For Public Benefit, To Advance Education, In Particular, Through Resource Training And Life-Long Learning So As To Advance And Promote Capacity In Personal Financial Management And Business And Financial Literacy By Developing Individuals’ Capabilities, Competences, Skills And Understanding.3. To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of A Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Community In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet, Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society.

Classification

How
Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Country
Malawi

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 April 30, 2026On time £22,686 £31,021
June 30, 2024 March 15, 2026319 days late £34,245 £26,006
June 30, 2023 July 8, 202469 days late £20,574 £26,223
June 30, 2022 July 17, 202378 days late £19,194 £17,230
June 30, 2021 April 29, 2022On time £11,525 £4,132
June 30, 2020 June 6, 2021 £64,203 £53,340

Trustees

Name Appointed
Stephen Maund (Chair) June 29, 2016
Eric Bowers July 25, 2021
George Maund Dec. 2, 2020
Martina Symes June 29, 2016
Sarah Pratt Nov. 8, 2024