Renewal North West
Analysis
Renewal North West is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in December 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07502624). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Renewal North West reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.3m, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £802k to £1.5m (+85%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Renewal North West 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newcastle Upon Tyne Y.m.c.a. (£1.5m), The Earl of Northampton's Charity (£1.5m) and Talmud Torah D'chasidei Gur Limited (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 64%, donations and legacies 24%, charitable activities 11% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 12% of spending and raising funds 88%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 32 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 24%
- Charitable activities 11%
- Trading 64%
- Investments 1.4%
In the charity's own words
Renewal North West is a Christian charity set up to help the long term unemployed break down barriers that stop them from gaining employment such as addiction, homelessness, lack of education and opportunity. We provide work experience and skills development as well as accommodation enabling people to rebuild their lives. We also provide low cost household items to those who need them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Upon Tyne Y.m.c.a. | Newcastle upon Tyne | £1.5m |
| The Earl of Northampton's Charity | London | £1.5m |
| Talmud Torah D'chasidei Gur Limited | London | £1.5m |
| Lighthouse Homes | Rotherham | £1.5m |