Newport Live
Analysis
Newport Live is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwent. It was registered in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09323582). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Newport Live reported income of £11.2m and spending of £11.3m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8.5m to £11.2m (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Newport Live sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Philharmonia Ltd (£11.1m), The Friends of the Royal Academy (£11.4m) and Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (£11.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 85%, donations and legacies 12% and investments 2.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.3m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 298 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. 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
- Donations 12%
- Charitable activities 85%
- Investments 2.5%
In the charity's own words
Provision of both indoor and outdoor facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation To promote community participation in healthy recreational activitiesProvision of community facilities to be available to all sections of the communityTo promote the education of the public through the provision of facilities for performing arts
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Philharmonia Ltd | London | £11.1m |
| The Friends of the Royal Academy | London | £11.4m |
| Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol | Sir Gaerfyrddin | £11.0m |
| The Wigmore Hall Trust | London | £11.5m |