# The James Barney Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1138470 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1138470)
- Company number: 07175282
- Website: https://www.jamesbarneyfoundation.org
- Latest income: £120; spending £819
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- 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 other finance, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire, Mexico, Uganda
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-barney-foundation

Charity Bike ride on the 11th of December 2011 riding from Nottingham Forest Football Club to Derby County Football Club.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | £120 | £819 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10.1k | £10.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine through the provision of grants to charities and other organisation, in particular but not exclusively those working to:a) prevent or relieve poverty;b) advance the education of children and young peoplec) advance the Christian religion.

## What it funds

The James Barney Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The James Barney Foundation reported income of £120 and spending of £819. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2022, it spent £11.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northamptonshire, Mexico and Uganda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The James Barney Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (jamesbarneyfoundation.org) 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 The James Barney Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The James Barney Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northamptonshire, Mexico and Uganda.

### Does The James Barney Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The James Barney Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The James Barney Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The James Barney Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2022 was £819. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £5,731 a year.

### How large is The James Barney Foundation?

In its latest reported year The James Barney Foundation reported income of £120 and spending of £819.


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