Newfriars College

Analysis

Newfriars College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stoke-On-Trent. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11426256). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Newfriars College reported income of £7.4m and spending of £6.1m, spending 82% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2024 to August 2025, income fell from £8.3m to £7.4m (-11%), an average of -11% a year. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Newfriars College sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% 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 Ballard School Limited (£7.4m), The Metanoia Institute (£7.5m) and Quaker International Educational Trust (Quiet) (£7.4m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93% and donations and legacies 6.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £295k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 149 people.