# The Onoto Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1106920 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106920)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/onoto-foundation

None at present

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Oct 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the follow objects ("the objects")to advance the education of full time and part time students registered at the university of east anglia, norwich for degrees, certificates and diplomas of the university of east anglia norwich in the subject area of creative writing and the subject area of entrepreneurship by providing and assisting in the provision of studentships, bursaries, prizes and other forms of support considered appropriate by the trustees to such students.

## What it funds

The Onoto Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Onoto Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Oct 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Onoto Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Onoto Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Oct 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Onoto Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Onoto Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


## Similar funders

- [The Wellcome Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wellcome-trust) – 8 open schemes
- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes
- [BBC Children in Need](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bbc-children-in-need) – 1 open scheme
- [Paul Hamlyn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paul-hamlyn-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)
- [How to apply to National Lottery Awards for All England: eligibility, amounts and decision time](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-national-lottery-awards-for-all-england)