Urban Circle Newport

Analysis

Urban Circle Newport is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwent. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Urban Circle Newport reported income of £605k and spending of £518k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £189k to £605k (+221%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 145%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Urban Circle Newport sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Switchboard Lgbt+ (£595k), Talent Engaged Academy (£622k) and Just Society Trust (£587k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 14 people.