# The Newton Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158285 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158285)
- Latest income: £20k; spending £32
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Colchester Roman Catholic Parish Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/newton-foundation

To further the religious and other charitable work of the Roman Catholic Churches in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Colchester

## 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 Aug 2025 | £20k | £32 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £18.2k | £97 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £16.6k | £24.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £10.7k | £99 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £675 | £21k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the religious and other charitable work of the Parishes in the Roman Catholic Deanery of Colchester by such means as the trustees in their absolute discretion see fit

## What it funds

The Newton Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Newton Foundation reported income of £20k and spending of £32. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £45.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Newton 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 The Newton Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Newton Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

### Does The Newton Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Newton Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Newton Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Newton 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 Aug 2025 was £32. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,088 a year.

### How large is The Newton Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Newton Foundation reported income of £20k and spending of £32.


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