# Fourth World Action

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1043264 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1043264)
- Website: https://fourthworldaction.net
- Latest income: £12k; spending £3,000
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fourth-world-action

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Fourth World Action is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Fourth World Action reported income of £12k and spending of £3,000.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fourth World Action in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (fourthworldaction.net) 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 Fourth World Action open for applications now?

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

### Does Fourth World Action give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Fourth World Action makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Fourth World Action?

In its latest reported year Fourth World Action reported income of £12k and spending of £3,000.


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