Friends of Shelby Newstead
Analysis
Friends of Shelby Newstead is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Malling. It was registered in July 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2026, Friends of Shelby Newstead reported income of £171k and spending of £146k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £64k to £171k (+168%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Shelby Newstead sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Forever Colours Children's Hospice (£171k), The Ostacchini Family Charitable Trust (£171k) and We Are Family (£171k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing grants or items to individuals who are suffering from either mental or physical illness. These donations are intended to help in the treatment, support or rehabilitation from the illness. The support include charities who adopt supporting objects, thus providing help in larger projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Colours Children's Hospice | Buckinghamshire | £171k |
| The Ostacchini Family Charitable Trust | London | £171k |
| We Are Family | London | £171k |
| Idrb | London | £171k |