# Newman’s Own Foundation offers £134k to UK children’s charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/06/04/newmans-own-foundation-offers-134k-to-uk-childrens-charities/
- Published: 2015-06-04T08:55:31+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Newman’s Own Foundation is inviting applications from UK [charities for grants](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/11/15/google-grants-for-charities/)
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](https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/06/04/newmans-own-foundation-offers-134k-to-uk-childrens-charities/newmansownfoundation.org/what-we-support/funding-guidelines/)
should submit their applications by **12 June 2015**. Final grants will be announced
on the International Day of Charity on 5 September 2015.

![Paul Newman with children at the Over the Wall camp. Photo: Newman's Own Foundation](
https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2016/11/paul-newman-bowl-on-his-head-over-the-
wall-camp-1024x806.jpg)

Paul Newman with children at the Over the Wall camp. Photo: Newman’s Own Foundation

[Newman’s Own Foundation](http://www.newmansown.co.uk) 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.

  **[Newman’s Own Foundation to give £250,000 to UK charities](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/07/03/newman039s-own-foundation-give-250000-uk-charities/)(
  3 July 2013)**
  **[Paul Newman’s charity marks 20th anniversary with £20k event at BAFTA](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/06/18/paul-newmans-charity-marks-20th-anniversary-with-20k-event-at-bafta/)(
  18 June 2019)**