Newman’s Own Foundation offers £134k to UK children’s charities
Howard Lake | 4 June 2015 | News
Newman’s Own Foundation is inviting applications from UK charities for grants totalling £134,000 (US$200,000).
The funding will be awarded to charities that empower children to overcome extraordinary adverse circumstances.
The foundation was established in 2005 by Paul Newman, the late actor and philanthropist. It receives its income from all net profits and royalties made from the sale of Newman’s Own products. It does not fundraise or accept donations.
The UK grants are being publicised with help from comedian and TV presenter Harry Hill. He has spoken in the past about being inspired by Paul Newman and the work the Foundation has done both in the UK and worldwide.
He said:
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“Last year I got the chance to meet some of the recipients of the grants and saw the incredible impact the funds had. The Foundation allows charities to obtain funding which supports the fantastic charitable work being done up and down the UK. Paul Newman has always been a huge inspiration for me personally and I wanted to get involved and help spread the word about the grants that UK charities can apply for.”
Eligible charities should submit their applications by 12 June 2015. Final grants will be announced on the International Day of Charity on 5 September 2015.
Newman’s Own Foundation has already donated over US$430 million (approx. £288 million) around the world, including over US$5 million (approx. £3.39 million) to various UK charities, with this latest initiative.
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.