# Richard Thornton Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 312316 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/312316)
- Latest income: £22.6k; spending £28.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-thornton-foundation

Effectively administer the investments of the Foundation to benefit the children's education at The Priory Church of England Primary School, Queens Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8LX. This is achieved through maintaining the land and buildings in good repair, improving and insuring the school buildings, supporting teaching of the curriculum through the provision of apparatus, equipment and teaching aids.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Richard Thornton Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Richard Thornton Foundation reported income of £22.6k and spending of £28.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Richard Thornton 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 Richard Thornton Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Richard Thornton Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Richard Thornton Foundation?

In its latest reported year Richard Thornton Foundation reported income of £22.6k and spending of £28.8k.


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