# Goodnews UK Charity Foundation - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1189740 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189740) - Latest income: £22.4k; spending £16.9k - What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities - Who it helps: The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations - Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India - Trustees: 3 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/goodnews-uk-charity-foundation Hold Holy mass prayer meetings, Group retreats, conventions, public celebration of religious festivals, street ministry, distributing articles of faith, education and training. Teaching of Catholic social doctrines and valuesUsing print, online and other media to enlighten the public. Providing grants and donations to other charities with similar ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 28 Feb 2025 | £22.4k | £16.9k | not filed | | 29 Feb 2024 | £20k | £17.6k | not filed | | 28 Feb 2023 | £11.7k | £5,136 | not filed | | 28 Feb 2022 | £6,645 | £9,460 | not filed | | 28 Feb 2021 | £5,735 | £0 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The objects of the CIO are:1/ the advancement of Christianity and Catholic religion, ecumenical Christian principles and evangelisation anywherte in the world, but mainly in England and Wales, for the benefit of the public through, the holding of prayer meetings, group retreats, fasting retreats, conventions, public celebration of religious festivals, street ministry, producing and/or distributing literature and articles on faith, education and training, teaching on Catholic social doctrines and values and other activities, using print, online and other media, to enlighten the public through the motto "Christ for all, Christ's mission is for all".2/ the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship and suffering among victims of illness, disability, natural or other kinds of disaster or social or economic conditions, anywhere in the world by providing grants to the individuals or through similar charities or organisations engaged in similar activities or by providing or assisting in the provision of food, clothing, education, training, healthcare projects and other necessary supports designed to enable individuals to be self-sufficient and have a quality life. ## What it funds Goodnews UK Charity Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Goodnews UK Charity Foundation reported income of £22.4k and spending of £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £49.2k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and India. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Goodnews UK Charity 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 Goodnews UK Charity Foundation open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Goodnews UK Charity Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Goodnews UK Charity Foundation fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and India. ### Does Goodnews UK Charity Foundation give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Goodnews UK Charity Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Goodnews UK Charity Foundation give each year? The register does not break out Goodnews UK Charity Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,831 a year. ### How large is Goodnews UK Charity Foundation? 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