# Foundation for Social and Economic Thinking

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057509 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057509)
- Latest income: £31k; spending £8,315
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/foundation-for-social-and-economic-thinking

The Principal object of the charity is to support research and analysis (through publications, seminars, conferences) on constitutional, economic and social issues in the UK in order to help inform and educate public understanding of these matters.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Foundation for Social and Economic Thinking is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Foundation for Social and Economic Thinking reported income of £31k and spending of £8,315.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Foundation for Social and Economic Thinking in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Foundation for Social and Economic Thinking open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Foundation for Social and Economic Thinking is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Foundation for Social and Economic Thinking give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Foundation for Social and Economic Thinking makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Foundation for Social and Economic Thinking?

In its latest reported year Foundation for Social and Economic Thinking reported income of £31k and spending of £8,315.


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