# 3rd World Hope

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1130778 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1130778)
- Website: https://www.3rdworldhope.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.6k; spending £19.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Malawi
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/3rd-world-hope

3rd World Hope provides support to disadvantaged communities in Malawi by providing essential items such as a safe water supply, mosquito nets, healthcare, educational support to schools, food and clothes. 3rd World Hope has also established a number of children's centres and pre-schools which provide hundreds of children with the opportunity of a safe and healthy upbringing.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £15.6k | £19.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £23k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £41.9k | £30.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £30k | £35.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £38.7k | £29.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief or prevention of poverty or financial hardship and improvement of the conditions of life of persons living in disadvantaged communities in particular but not exclusively by providing goods, services, facilities and grants.the relief of sickness and preservation of health of persons living in disadvantaged communities, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of a clean water supply.the advancement of education and training of persons living in disadvantaged communities.disadvantaged communities means those where a significant proportion of people are in great need because of their financial, economic, social, health or other circumstances.

## What it funds

3rd World Hope is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year 3rd World Hope reported income of £15.6k and spending of £19.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £135k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Malawi.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from 3rd World Hope in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (3rdworldhope.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is 3rd World Hope open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from 3rd World Hope is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does 3rd World Hope fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Malawi.

### Does 3rd World Hope give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that 3rd World Hope makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does 3rd World Hope give each year?

The register does not break out 3rd World Hope's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £19.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26.9k a year.

### How large is 3rd World Hope?

In its latest reported year 3rd World Hope reported income of £15.6k and spending of £19.6k.


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