The Newton Foundation
Analysis
The Newton Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Newton Foundation reported income of £20k and spending of £32, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £675 to £20k (+2857%), an average of +133% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 1486%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Newton Foundation sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Exeter and Honiton Gospel Hall Trust (£20k), Orthodox Fellowship of St John the Baptist (£20k) and Gainsborough District Scout Council (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To further the religious and other charitable work of the Roman Catholic Churches in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Colchester
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter and Honiton Gospel Hall Trust | Exeter | £20k |
| Orthodox Fellowship of St John the Baptist | Hertfordshire | £20k |
| Gainsborough District Scout Council | Lincolnshire | £20k |
| New Covenant Church Fosse Road South Leicester | Leicester | £20k |