Fourth World Action
Analysis
Fourth World Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in January 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Fourth World Action reported income of £12k and spending of £3,000, leaving 75% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,288 to £12k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Fourth World Action sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cotswold Way Association (£12k), 10th Birkenhead Scout Group (£12k) and Rotary Club of Basingstoke Loddon Charitable Trust (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Support community projects in rural India with specific focus on tuberculosis, women's health, and health education. Raise awareness on health and human rights. Publicise the work and raise funds in the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Way Association | Cirencester | £12k |
| 10th Birkenhead Scout Group | Wirral | £12k |
| Rotary Club of Basingstoke Loddon Charitable Trust | Hampshire | £12k |
| The Tana Trust | London | £12k |