# Olney-Newton Link

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117694 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117694)
- Website: https://www.olneynewtonlink.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,552; spending £12.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Sierra Leone
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/olney-newton-link

The advancement of education and relief of poverty in the village of Newton, Sierra Leone, by the provision of charitable assistance both financial and supply of goods. Promotion of inter-schools linking and inter-church linking.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £7,552 | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,492 | £4,645 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,898 | £5,532 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,271 | £4,108 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,302 | £6,757 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education and to relieve poverty in the village of newton, Sierra Leone, by the provision of such charitable assistance as the trustees in their absolute discretion see fit.

## What it funds

Olney-Newton Link is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Olney-Newton Link reported income of £7,552 and spending of £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £33.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Sierra Leone.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Olney-Newton Link in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (olneynewtonlink.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 Olney-Newton Link open for applications now?

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

### Where does Olney-Newton Link fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Sierra Leone.

### Does Olney-Newton Link give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Olney-Newton Link give each year?

The register does not break out Olney-Newton Link's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,709 a year.

### How large is Olney-Newton Link?

In its latest reported year Olney-Newton Link reported income of £7,552 and spending of £12.5k.


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