Goodnews Aid
Analysis
Goodnews Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Goodnews Aid reported income of £176k and spending of £157k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,460 to £176k (+11988%), an average of +232% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 2600%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Goodnews Aid sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% 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 Finnbar's Force (£176k), Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support (£177k) and Saint Calinic From Cernica (£176k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Advancement of Christian faith, in particular but not limited to, the production and distribution of literature to enlighten others about the Christian religion and the relief of persons in need by reason of financial harship, illl-health, disability, poverty or such other social or economic disadvantage.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Finnbar's Force | Norwich | £176k |
| Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support | Devon | £177k |
| Saint Calinic From Cernica | Hampshire | £176k |
| Foodshare CIO | Slough | £177k |