Birchley St Marys Third World Group
Analysis
Birchley St Marys Third World Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in July 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Birchley St Marys Third World Group reported income of £15k and spending of £15k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £15k (+32%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Birchley St Marys Third World Group sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mildenhall Parish Charities (£15k), Bristol Health Research Charity (£15k) and North Walsham and District Round Table Charitable Fund (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To help people in third world countries by giving money to provide food, clean water, clothing, housing and any item that would improve their lives and help them become self-sufficient. Care of the sick and general medical needs. Rescuing, rehabilitating slaves, education, training and religious activities. Donations are sent to missionary organisations and other groups working in the third world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall Parish Charities | Bury St Edmunds | £15k |
| Bristol Health Research Charity | Bristol | £15k |
| North Walsham and District Round Table Charitable Fund | Norfolk | £15k |
| The Stanborough Chorus | Devon | £15k |