New Meaning Foundation
Analysis
New Meaning Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08121374). It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, New Meaning Foundation reported income of £785k and spending of £727k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £460k to £785k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, New Meaning Foundation sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Mosdos Torah Veyirah (£784k), Carlee Ltd (£785k) and The Creator Share Foundation (£784k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and donations and legacies 5.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £151k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.1%
- Charitable activities 95%
In the charity's own words
Construction of modular homes for ex homeless, mainly by use of labour from ex offenders, ex-homeless, special educational needs, social and emotional, mental health and other people from disadvantaged backgrounds, to include training in construction skills, with the objective of assisting them to find future employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Mosdos Torah Veyirah | London | £784k |
| Carlee Ltd | London | £785k |
| The Creator Share Foundation | London | £784k |
| Chareidim Beis Shaymesh | London | £786k |