Newstraid Benevolent Fund
Analysis
Newstraid Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop's Stortford. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05973987). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Newstraid Benevolent Fund reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.8m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.8m to £2.0m (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Newstraid Benevolent Fund sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include First Fruit (£2.0m), Pakaid (£2.0m) and YMCA Taunton (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 58%, investments 23% and donations and legacies 19%. Charitable activities took 66% of spending and raising funds 30%. Reserves of £8.3m would cover about 53 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 19%
- Trading 58%
- Investments 23%
In the charity's own words
Newstraid helps persons, and their immediate dependants, who have been employed in newspaper and magazine distribution in the UK and who have fallen on hard times. The qualifying criteria are a need and a proven trade connection. In a nutshell, we help people who deal with newspapers and magazines from the time they leave the printing press until they reach the reader.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| First Fruit | London | £2.0m |
| Pakaid | Bradford | £2.0m |
| YMCA Taunton | Taunton | £2.0m |
| First Steps (Bath) | Bath | £2.0m |