# New Routes UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191119)
- Website: https://www.newroutesfoundation.org
- Latest income: £24.9k; spending £17.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/new-routes-uk

New Routes UK exists to raise awareness and funds in support of the New Routes Foundation, which supports orphaned and disadvantaged young people in Kenya to receive a university education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

New Routes UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year New Routes UK reported income of £24.9k and spending of £17.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from New Routes UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (newroutesfoundation.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 New Routes UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from New Routes UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does New Routes UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that New Routes UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is New Routes UK?

In its latest reported year New Routes UK reported income of £24.9k and spending of £17.4k.


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