--- title: "NewstrAid Benevolent Fund — charity SC038775 | CharityCompare" description: "NewstrAid Benevolent Fund (charity SC038775): income £2m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/newstraid-benevolent-fund-2 retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:53:20.985Z 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. SC038775Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) NB # NewstrAid Benevolent Fund Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data NewstrAid Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.newstraid.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038775) Work at NewstrAid Benevolent Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=newstraid-benevolent-fund-2&type=claim&name=NewstrAid%20Benevolent%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about NewstrAid Benevolent Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,998,538 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,816,986 Registered charity number SC038775 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.newstraid.org.uk](http://www.newstraid.org.uk/) Quick answer NewstrAid Benevolent Fund (number SC038775) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 NewstrAid Benevolent Fund do? The Charity's Objects are to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship and to relieve the distress caused thereby through the provision of welfare for persons who are, or have been, employed in the selling and distribution of newspapers, magazines and periodicals ('The Trade') in the United Kingdom, including their immediate family and dependants. Engagement shall normally have been for a minimum of five years for the award of regular benefits but may be less for other grants and services. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for NewstrAid Benevolent Fund Answers NewstrAid Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 October 2007 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is NewstrAid Benevolent Fund registered for? the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for NewstrAid Benevolent Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score NewstrAid Benevolent Fund. 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 NewstrAid Benevolent Fund? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=newstraid-benevolent-fund-2&type=claim&name=NewstrAid%20Benevolent%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.newstraid.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is NewstrAid Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists NewstrAid Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number SC038775) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 NewstrAid Benevolent Fund's charity number? NewstrAid Benevolent Fund's charity number is SC038775. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC038775? Search SC038775 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does NewstrAid Benevolent Fund do? The Charity's Objects are to relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship and to relieve the distress caused thereby through the provision of welfare for persons who are, or have been, employed in the selling and distribution of newspapers, magazines and periodicals ('The Trade') in the United Kingdom, including their immediate family and dependants. Engagement shall normally have been for a minimum of five years for the award of regular benefits but may be less for other grants and services. Does NewstrAid Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for NewstrAid Benevolent Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to NewstrAid Benevolent Fund? NewstrAid Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.newstraid.org.uk. 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. When was NewstrAid Benevolent Fund registered as a charity? NewstrAid Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 5 October 2007. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038775).