Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children
Analysis
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in November 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children reported income of £15.4m and spending of £16.3m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10.4m to £15.4m (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. 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 St Margaret's Somerset Hospice (£15.4m), The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief (£15.5m) and The Brain Tumour Charity (£15.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 83% and donations and legacies 16%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £141k. Charitable activities took 24% of spending and raising funds 76%. Reserves of £3.3m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 445 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 15%
- Legacies 0.9%
- Trading 83%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Newlife changes the lives of disabled and terminally ill children across the UK.We grant or loan thousands of items of equipment every year, often in emergency situations. We provide information and support to families through a dedicated Nurse service. We campaign to give disabled children and their families a voice and we fund pioneering medical research to give hope for the future.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Somerset Hospice | Taunton | £15.4m |
| The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief | London | £15.5m |
| The Brain Tumour Charity | Hampshire | £15.3m |
| Moya Cole Hospice | Cheadle | £15.5m |