Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper
Analysis
Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Redditch. It was registered in October 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper reported income of £11k and spending of £3,390, leaving 69% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,392 to £11k (+684%), an average of +67% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1401%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Midlands Christian Fellowship (£11k), Ar-Rada Education & Welfare Trust (£11k) and Warrington Lions Club (CIO) (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide a weekly talking newspaper, containing local news and other useful information including local and national government bulletins on social matters; community safety; environment; transport and leisure. The newspaper is distributed on USB memory sticks and uploaded onto the BWBF streamed service for accessing through the Talking Newspaper app and on smart speakers such as Alexa.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Midlands Christian Fellowship | Leicester | £11k |
| Ar-Rada Education & Welfare Trust | Cardiff | £11k |
| Warrington Lions Club (CIO) | Warrington | £11k |
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