# The Safetonet Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179486 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179486)
- Company number: 10917404
- Website: https://www.SafeToNetFoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £96
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/safetonet-foundation

The SafeToNet Foundation has been established to work with subject matter experts to help deal with the offline impact on children of cyber-abuse and online child sexual exploitation. In addition, the SafeToNet Foundation will improve the education and awareness of e-safety issues such as screen-time, and online social issues such as grooming, within schools and the general public.

## 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 | £0 | £96 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £0 | £72 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,005 | £73 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £845 | £73 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £48 | £1,441 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the protection of the public, particularly children and young people, by protecting them from harm arising from contact with unsuitable material on the internet or similar media, promoting the welfare of those affected by it, promoting education and awareness of e-safety and online social issues and carrying out/funding research into such issues, the useful results of which will be disseminated for the public benefit.

## What it funds

The Safetonet Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Safetonet Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £96. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £1,755 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Safetonet Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (safetonetfoundation.org) 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 The Safetonet Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Safetonet Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Safetonet Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Safetonet 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 £96. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £351 a year.

### How large is The Safetonet Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Safetonet Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £96.


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- [How to apply for a grant as a partnership](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-for-grant-as-partnership)
- [Do you need a safeguarding policy to apply for a grant?](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/safeguarding-policy-grant-application)
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