Talking News Federation

Analysis

Talking News Federation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Talking News Federation reported income of £30k and spending of £62k, spending 205% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £26k to £30k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.

Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Talking News Federation sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wartling Village Hall Trust (£30k), Romsey Good Neighbours (£30k) and Woodmansterne Village Hall (£30k).