--- title: "New Writing North — charity 1062729 | CharityCompare" description: "New Writing North (charity 1062729): income £1.8m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/new-writing-north retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:31:09.930Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1062729Charitable company NW # New Writing North Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data New Writing North is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.newwritingnorth.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1062729&subId=0) Work at New Writing North? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=new-writing-north&type=claim&name=New%20Writing%20North) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about New Writing North? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,750,921 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,772,151 Registered charity number 1062729 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Northumbria University Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.newwritingnorth.com](http://www.newwritingnorth.com/) Quick answer New Writing North (number 1062729) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does New Writing North do? Supporting the development of writers in the North of England - activities include theatre production, mentoring and awards schemes, development workshops, information dissemination, literature events and guidance and support for writers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for New Writing North Answers New Writing North gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are New Writing North's highest-paid staff paid? New Writing North's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does New Writing North's money come from? New Writing North reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.3m (72%), charitable activities £482k (28%), investments £17k (1%). - Donations and legacies£1.3m · 72% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£482k · 28% - Investments£17k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records New Writing North as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) New Writing North's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 June 1997 Company number [03166037](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03166037) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is New Writing North registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for New Writing North yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score New Writing North. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to New Writing North? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is New Writing North's charity number? New Writing North's charity number is 1062729. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1062729? Search 1062729 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does New Writing North do? Supporting the development of writers in the North of England - activities include theatre production, mentoring and awards schemes, development workshops, information dissemination, literature events and guidance and support for writers. Does New Writing North have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for New Writing North. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to New Writing North? New Writing North's website listed in our register data is http://www.newwritingnorth.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is New Writing North's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. New Writing North's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does New Writing North's money come from? New Writing North reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.3m (72%), charitable activities £482k (28%), investments £17k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to New Writing North? The register records New Writing North as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are New Writing North's trustees paid? New Writing North's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was New Writing North registered as a charity? New Writing North was entered on the register on 6 June 1997. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03166037). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1062729&subId=0).