The Newland Christian Trust

Analysis

The Newland Christian Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in January 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04976143). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Newland Christian Trust reported income of £675k and spending of £599k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £486k to £675k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Newland Christian Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manor Gospel Trust (£675k), South African Congregation (£675k) and Theotherapy Christian Fellowship Trust (£674k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92%, trading 6.5% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 12%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 26 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.