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Registered charity · No. 1171686CIOCommunity House

Open Arms Malawi

Open Arms Malawi is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, based in Community House.

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Open Arms Malawi is a registered charity (number 1171686) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £362,674 (year ending 2025-06-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

What are the key facts about Open Arms Malawi?

Registered charity number
1171686
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
CIO
Location
Community House
Latest income (year ending 2025-06-30)
£362,674

What does Open Arms Malawi do?

Open Arms Malawi is a charity that funds the relief of children in need in Malawi suffering from hardship, distress by reason of their social and economic circumstances by the provision of accommodation, support, education and love from birth to adulthood.

What causes is Open Arms Malawi registered for?

Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Open Arms Malawi yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Open Arms Malawi is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Open Arms Malawi a legitimate charity?
Yes. Open Arms Malawi is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1171686) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
What is Open Arms Malawi's charity number?
Open Arms Malawi's charity number is 1171686. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1171686?
Search 1171686 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Open Arms Malawi do?
Open Arms Malawi is a charity that funds the relief of children in need in Malawi suffering from hardship, distress by reason of their social and economic circumstances by the provision of accommodation, support, education and love from birth to adulthood.
Does Open Arms Malawi have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open Arms Malawi. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Open Arms Malawi?
Open Arms Malawi's website is http://www.openarmsmalawi.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.