The Third World Foundation for Social and Economic Studies
Analysis
The Third World Foundation for Social and Economic Studies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Third World Foundation for Social and Economic Studies reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,370 to £14k (+115%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 597%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Third World Foundation for Social and Economic Studies sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Martin Family Charitable Trust (£14k), Miss Joan Frances Brackin Deceased Charitable Trust (£14k) and Jennings Charitable Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to provide relief from poverty, sickness and advance education among inhabitants of the developing countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Martin Family Charitable Trust | Northwich | £14k |
| Miss Joan Frances Brackin Deceased Charitable Trust | Whiteley | £14k |
| Jennings Charitable Trust | High Wycombe | £14k |
| The Jack Steinberg Charitable Trust | London | £14k |