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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Newstraid Benevolent Fund

Newstraid helps persons, and their immediate dependants, who have been employed in newspaper and magazine distribution in the UK and who have fallen on hard times. The qualifying criteria are a need and a proven trade connection. In a nutshell, we help people who deal with newspapers and magazines from the time they leave the printing press until they reach the reader.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 69%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.69
Program expenses£0.69 (£1.3 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Newstraid Benevolent Fund is a registered human services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its registration number is 1116824. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 88/100 for human services charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Newstraid Benevolent Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Newstraid Benevolent Fund is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Based on official tax filings, Newstraid Benevolent Fund has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 69% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for human services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £338K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Newstraid Benevolent Fund is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Newstraid Benevolent Fund. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Newstraid Benevolent Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 69% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the Newstraid Benevolent Fund profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Newstraid helps persons, and their immediate dependants, who have been employed in newspaper and magazine distribution in the UK and who have fallen on hard times. The qualifying criteria are a need and a proven trade connection. In a nutshell, we help people who deal with newspapers and magazines from the time they leave the printing press until they reach the reader. Newstraid Benevolent Fund is classified as a human services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2006.

Among human services charities registered in United Kingdom: Newstraid Benevolent Fund's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 69% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £338K.

Newstraid Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
69% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. NEWSTRAID BENEVOLENT FUND is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AD
Adrian Hughes
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

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Adrian H•••••
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Ingrid J••••
Trustee
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John B•••••••
Trustee
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Jonathan M••• G••••••••
Trustee
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Lucinda R••••••••
Trustee
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Michael M•••••
Trustee
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Mylene S••••••••
Trustee
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Parin G••••
Trustee
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Richard J••• W•••
Trustee
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Shaun J••••
Trustee
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Surjit K•••••••
Trustee
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Tracy O•••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

NewstrAid announces annual Carol Concert at St Bride’s, Fleet St - Asian Trader
Nov 2025
www.asiantrader.biz
Chiswick's Local Web site - Chiswick W4.com
Mar 2025
www.chiswickw4.com
ArtsEd Appoints Claire Blunt as Chair of the Board of Trustees - Theatre Weekly
Mar 2025
theatreweekly.com
Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
John Bardsley announced as trustee - InPublishing
May 2024
www.inpublishing.co.uk
Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Professor Clare Anderson, Lance Batchelor, Sir Stephen Deuchar, Murdoch MacLennan, William Nye and Professor Andrew Thom
Jul 2022
www.gov.uk
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
Chief Executive of NewstrAid to retire in October - InPublishing
Jun 2018
www.inpublishing.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other human services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Newstraid Benevolent Fund This page 74 £2.0 million 69%
Harbour Support Services 89 £7.6 million 99%
James Hirons 89 £1.4 million 99%
Living Without Abuse 87 £1.8 million 99%
Cheshire Without Abuse 87 £2.3 million 100%
Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales Ltd 87 £4.4 million 100%
Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare (incorporated) 87 £2.4 million 88%
The Merchant Seamen'S War Memorial Society (incorporated) 87 £1.4 million 91%
Oasis Project 87 £1.5 million 99%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Newstraid Benevolent Fund

What is Newstraid Benevolent Fund?
Newstraid Benevolent Fund is a human services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Newstraid helps persons, and their immediate dependants, who have been employed in newspaper and magazine distribution in the UK and who have fallen on hard times. The qualifying criteria are a need and a proven trade connection. In a nutshell, we help people who deal with newspapers and magazines from the time they leave the printing press until they reach the reader.
When was Newstraid Benevolent Fund founded?
Newstraid Benevolent Fund was founded in 2006.
Where is Newstraid Benevolent Fund located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Newstraid Benevolent Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 69% of expenses go to program services.
Is Newstraid Benevolent Fund trustworthy?
Newstraid Benevolent Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Newstraid Benevolent Fund's registration number?
Registration: 1116824 (United Kingdom).
What is Newstraid Benevolent Fund's website?
https://www.newstraid.org.uk
Are donations to Newstraid Benevolent Fund tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.