# The John and Anne Newton Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1157344 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1157344)
- Website: https://www.janf.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £2,151
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-and-anne-newton-foundation

The John and Anne Newton Foundation's mission is to improve access to and opportunities for primary level education around the world. Its activities aim to effect positive change to basic literacy and numeracy; promote independence and self-sufficiency; encourage aspirations, build capacity and make sustainable improvements, thereby contributing to a reduction in dependency.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The John and Anne Newton Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment 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 John and Anne Newton Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £2,151.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John and Anne Newton Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (janf.org.uk) 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 John and Anne Newton Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The John and Anne Newton Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The John and Anne Newton Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The John and Anne Newton Foundation?

In its latest reported year The John and Anne Newton Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £2,151.


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