# Pne Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161643 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161643)
- Company number: 07385704
- Latest income: £63.9k; spending £23.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pne-foundation

Over the next ten years the Foundation's strategy will be to focus primarily on increasing access to enterprise for young people in the North East of England through the provision of funding for projects and activities that support young people to consider self-employment as a realistic career option.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Pne Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Pne Foundation reported income of £63.9k and spending of £23.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Pne Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Pne Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Pne Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Pne Foundation?

In its latest reported year Pne Foundation reported income of £63.9k and spending of £23.7k.


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