# Institute for East West Strategic Studies - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1068421 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068421) - Latest income: £6,000; spending £6,000 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services - Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body - Area of operation: Throughout London, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Australia, Canada, China, France, Italy - Other names: Eos Humanitarian Foundation (previous); Research Institute for East West Strategic Studies (working) - Trustees: 5 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/institute-for-east-west-strategic-studies THE CHARITY WAS CREATED IN 1997 AND OPERATES UNDER THE SHORTER NAME OF RIESS. IT HOLDS PERIODIC SEMINARS AT APETHORPE PALACE (PE85DJ) ON EAST WEST STRATEGIC RELATIONS AND HAS STRONG ASSOCIATION WITH OXFORD UNIVERSITY AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 1 Jan 2026 | £6,000 | £6,000 | not filed | | 1 Jan 2025 | £12k | £12k | not filed | | 1 Jan 2024 | £9,000 | £9,000 | not filed | | 1 Jan 2023 | £3,000 | £3,000 | not filed | | 1 Jan 2022 | £3,000 | £3,000 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > 1. To relieve children by associating together local authorities, local agencies, carers and families in order to improve the quality of life for such children. 2. To relieve poverty sickness and distress caused by the effect of war, famine, or any other natural or man made disaster. ## What it funds Institute for East West Strategic Studies is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Institute for East West Strategic Studies reported income of £6,000 and spending of £6,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jan 2026, it spent £33k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Australia and 4 more areas. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Institute for East West Strategic Studies in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 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 Institute for East West Strategic Studies open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Institute for East West Strategic Studies is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Institute for East West Strategic Studies fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Australia and 4 more areas. ### Does Institute for East West Strategic Studies give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Institute for East West Strategic Studies makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Institute for East West Strategic Studies give each year? The register does not break out Institute for East West Strategic Studies's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jan 2026 was £6,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,600 a year. ### How large is Institute for East West Strategic Studies? 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