--- title: "Mlinda Foundation — charity 1163028 | CharityCompare" description: "Mlinda Foundation (charity 1163028): income £818k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mlinda-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:01:04.467Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1163028CIO MF # Mlinda Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mlinda Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mlinda.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1163028&subId=0) Work at Mlinda Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mlinda-foundation&type=claim&name=Mlinda%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mlinda Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £817,711 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,073,769 Registered charity number 1163028 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 3 Dorset Rise Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.mlinda.org](http://www.mlinda.org/) Quick answer Mlinda Foundation (number 1163028) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Mlinda Foundation do? Mlinda Foundation's focus is to facilitate development of rural electrification projects using renewable energy in India. Communities in project areas had no access to reliable electricity and opportunities to earn income were limited. Initial results from project areas show household income has increased by over 60% through the use of electric-powered equipment in households and for agriculture. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mlinda Foundation Answers Mlinda Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Mlinda Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Mlinda Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Mlinda Foundation's money come from? Mlinda Foundation reported £818k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £818k (100%), investments £211 (0%). - Donations and legacies£818k · 100% - Investments£211 · 0% ### Does Mlinda Foundation receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Mlinda Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Mlinda Foundation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Mlinda Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Mlinda Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 August 2015 Where it says it operates India ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Mlinda Foundation registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mlinda Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mlinda Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Mlinda Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mlinda-foundation&type=claim&name=Mlinda%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.mlinda.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Mlinda Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Mlinda Foundation as a registered charity (number 1163028) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Mlinda Foundation's charity number? Mlinda Foundation's charity number is 1163028. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1163028? Search 1163028 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 Mlinda Foundation do? Mlinda Foundation's focus is to facilitate development of rural electrification projects using renewable energy in India. Communities in project areas had no access to reliable electricity and opportunities to earn income were limited. Initial results from project areas show household income has increased by over 60% through the use of electric-powered equipment in households and for agriculture. Does Mlinda Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mlinda Foundation. 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 Mlinda Foundation? Mlinda Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.mlinda.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Mlinda Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Mlinda Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Mlinda Foundation's money come from? Mlinda Foundation reported £818k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £818k (100%), investments £211 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mlinda Foundation? The register does not record Mlinda Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Mlinda Foundation's trustees paid? Mlinda Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Mlinda Foundation registered as a charity? Mlinda Foundation was entered on the register on 6 August 2015. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1163028&subId=0).