The Goodnews Mission
Analysis
The Goodnews Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Goodnews Mission reported income of £24k and spending of £32k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,799 to £24k (+177%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 128%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Goodnews Mission sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bishop Ingle Holiday Trust (£24k), Telford Christians Together (£24k) and Basket Brigade UK (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our vision is to take the Gospel to the communities and share and demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ through our giving. We aim to build, empower and enable the communities to replicate this principle. We reach out by forming good relationships with organisations and individuals far and wide and sharing our faith in the process. We also run home coffee mornings & provide community meals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bishop Ingle Holiday Trust | King's Lynn | £24k |
| Telford Christians Together | Shropshire | £24k |
| Basket Brigade UK | Southampton | £24k |
| Knossington Ecclesiastical Charity | Leicester | £24k |