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The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation

The Foundation mainly supports medical research projects and other medically related charitable endeavours.

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Activities & Mission

The Foundation mainly supports medical research projects and other medically related charitable endeavours.

Grants

The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£702,739
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, armed forces or emergency service efficiency and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£615,721
Latest Expenditure
£840,619

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 122.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 14.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £607,597
Other Income £8,124

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £751,447
Raising Funds £89,172
Governance £28,656
Grants to Institutions £702,739
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£615,721
£840,619£751,447£17,948,441£1,568,4200 / 0
2024
£612,039
£444,085£361,091£17,970,865£1,704,1460 / 0
2023
£592,747
£699,694£617,596£16,520,916£16,520,9160 / 0
2022
£611,799
£346,762£260,116£17,757,784£17,757,7840 / 0
2021
£616,740
£646,373£568,348£17,207,742£1,126,3640 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation

What does The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation do?

The Foundation mainly supports medical research projects and other medically related charitable endeavours.

How much income did The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation report in 2025?

The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation reported total income of £616k and reported expenditure of £841k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation registered as a charity?

The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 June 1979 as charity number 277964. It has been registered for 47 years.

Who runs The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation?

The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is DAVID IAN STAVELEY SWEETNAM FRCS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation operate?

The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Frances And Augustus Newman Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 277964.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
20 June 1979
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
277964
Charity Number
277964

Trustees

DAVID IAN STAVELEY SWEETNAM FRCS Chair
JOHN LLEWELLYN WILLIAMS CBE FRCS
Mark Justin Wells Rushton
Paul David Robert Spraggs
STEPHEN ROBERT CANNON FRCS

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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