# The John and Lorna Wing Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1156443 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156443)
- Website: https://www.johnandlornawingfoundation.org
- Latest income: £15.5k; spending £71.4k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-and-lorna-wing-foundation

WE ARE A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, WHICH EXISTS TO FUND RESEARCH INTO ALL ASPECTS OF AUTISM AND ENSURE THE RESULTS ARE PUBLISHED.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The John and Lorna Wing Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The John and Lorna Wing Foundation reported income of £15.5k and spending of £71.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John and Lorna Wing Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (johnandlornawingfoundation.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 John and Lorna Wing Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The John and Lorna Wing 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 Lorna Wing Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The John and Lorna Wing Foundation?

In its latest reported year The John and Lorna Wing Foundation reported income of £15.5k and spending of £71.4k.


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