# The Barnett Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327578 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327578)
- Latest income: £130; spending £250
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barnett-foundation

giving grants to organisations which assist people with disabilities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £130 | £250 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £131 | £90 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £48 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £5 | £250 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £7 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the benefit of such charitable institution, institutions, purpose or purposes in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing for the relief of disabled and handicapped people in such shares between them if more than one as the trustees with the consent of the patron shall form time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Barnett Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Barnett Foundation reported income of £130 and spending of £250. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £590 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Barnett Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Barnett Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Barnett Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Barnett Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Barnett Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Barnett Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Barnett Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £118 a year.

### How large is The Barnett Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Barnett Foundation reported income of £130 and spending of £250.


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