Newport People First
Analysis
Newport People First is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newport. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Newport People First reported income of £26k and spending of £29k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £54k to £26k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Newport People First sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Soldiers League Charity (£26k), Momin Community Centre (£26k) and Nepali Children's Trust CIO (£26k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
NPF is a user-led organisation, part of the worldwide self-advocacy movement for people with a learning disability (LD). Our members are people who identify as having a LD, & are diverse in terms of age, ethnicity, abilities, & social circumstances. We run empowering projects, training courses & consultations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers League Charity | Dorchester | £26k |
| Momin Community Centre | Leicester | £26k |
| Nepali Children's Trust CIO | Bristol | £26k |
| The Worshipful Company of Communicators Trust | London | £26k |