Theirworld
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Theirworld suits small charities and non-profits whose work helps disadvantaged or overlooked young people, or marginalised learners, with community health and education, and its stated focus includes the UK and around the world.
- For the Small Grants Programme, a typical grant falls between £1,000 and £10,000, so a modest request fits, while Education Innovation Awards winners receive up to £50,000 each.
- Only registered charities and non-profits can apply for the Small Grants Programme, and the Education Innovation Awards exclude organisations that are not registered non-profits, those that have not reached at least 2,000 learners with their innovation in the past year, projects using student and teacher data in artificial intelligence systems, and previous winners applying again with the same innovation.
- For the Awards, start with the eligibility check, then prepare a budget, a detailed budget, and your latest annual report and audited accounts; existing or previous partners may apply if they feel they are a strong fit.
- The information gathered here says nothing about how competitive the awards are or when they open, so check these with Theirworld before you plan.
Overview
Theirworld is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1092312).
Theirworld is a registered charity in England and Wales whose purpose is the relief of poor or infirm children and young people and the advancement of their education, and it is dedicated to ending the global education crisis. It was founded to support scientific and community research on the most vulnerable new-born babies and children in the UK. Its Small Grants Programme gives grants of up to £10,000 to registered charities and non-profits, and its Education Innovation Awards give winners up to £50,000 each. Thirty-two award-winning programmes have reached more than 3.5 million children, teachers and parents around the world. It awarded £731,912, according to its annual report.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Theirworld’s Small Grants Programme gives grants to registered charities and non-profits helping disadvantaged and overlooked young people in the UK and around the world. It focuses on groups aiming to improve community health and education, particularly for children and caregivers, and supports local community and voluntary organisations that may lack the resources or profile to deliver their work. Its Education Innovation Awards help charities and non-profit organisations working with marginalised learners turn promising ideas into proven solutions. Successful organisations receive grants alongside bespoke mentoring, masterclasses and coaching to strengthen their systems and organisational capacity for sustainable growth. Across these programmes, Theirworld supports local organisations seeking to widen young people’s access to education, development and health support.
Themes
- Community health and education
- Education innovation
Geographic Focus
The UK; around the world.
What they don't fund
- Small Grants Programme only: organisations that are not registered charities or non-profits
- Education Innovation Awards only:
- organisations that are not registered non-profit organisations
- organisations that have not reached at least 2,000 learners with their innovation in the past year
- projects using student and teacher data in artificial intelligence systems in this cohort
- previous winners applying again with the same innovation
How to apply
For the Education Innovation Awards, organisations first complete an eligibility check; those eligible receive a link to the online application form.
Who can apply:
- Small Grants Programme: Registered charities and non-profits
What to send:
- Education Innovation Awards
- A budget
- A detailed budget
- Your latest annual report and audited accounts
Applying again: Education Innovation Awards: Existing or previous partners of Theirworld are eligible to apply, if they feel they are a strong fit for the awards programme. Previous Theirworld Innovation Awards winners may apply with a different innovation. Previous winners may not apply again with the same innovation.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The Small Grants Programme focuses on groups aiming to improve community health and education, particularly in relation to children and caregivers.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Theirworld.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 November 2020 | £8,567,824 | £5,869,182 | £2,015,670 | Accounts for year to 30 November 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £8,332,511 | £6,231,705 | £1,462,047 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £7,957,244 | £6,356,276 | £508,788 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £6,619,000 | £6,449,041 | £532,566 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £7,414,859 | £8,967,599 | £731,912 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 30 November 2020; year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- theirworld.org
- theirworld.org/our-work/small-grants-programme · read on 31 October 2026
- theirworld.org/our-work/education-innovation-awards · read on 31 October 2026
- theirworld.org/innovation · read on 31 October 2026
- theirworld.org/about · read on 31 October 2026
- theirworld.org/our-impact · read on 31 October 2026
- theirworld.org/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Theirworld?
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Contact
- +442031162735source
- info@theirworld.orgsource
- innovation@theirworld.orgsource
- 2nd Floor, 1 Blossom Yard, London, E1 6RS, UKsource
- theirworld.org
- Apply online
Applying to Theirworld?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +442031162735source
- info@theirworld.orgsource
- innovation@theirworld.orgsource
- 2nd Floor, 1 Blossom Yard, London, E1 6RS, UKsource
- theirworld.org
- Apply online