--- title: "The Newick Distress Trust — charity 291954 | CharityCompare" description: "The Newick Distress Trust (charity 291954): income £16,593 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-newick-distress-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T19:40:47.787Z 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. 291954 ND # The Newick Distress Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Newick Distress Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://3,highhurstclose,newick,eastsussex.bn84nj/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=291954&subId=0) Work at The Newick Distress Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-newick-distress-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Newick%20Distress%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Newick Distress Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £16,593 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,031 Registered charity number 291954 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Newick Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [3,HighHurstClose,Newick,EastSussex.BN84NJ](http://3,highhurstclose,newick,eastsussex.bn84nj/) Quick answer The Newick Distress Trust (number 291954) 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 The Newick Distress Trust do? The Trust made a total of 55 (2033:49) grants in 2024 averaging £244 (2023:£310).A very high proportion were to single parent families struggling to pay bills for essential costs of living and unforeseen expenditure.2024 saw a 59% decrease (2023-67% increase) in donations and a 9% (2023:19%) decrease in grants.A very successful appeal for funds was made in April 2025. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Newick Distress Trust Answers The Newick Distress Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Newick Distress Trust 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) The Newick Distress Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 June 1985 Also known as Newick Trust Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 The Newick Distress Trust registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Newick Distress Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Newick Distress Trust. 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 The Newick Distress Trust? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Newick Distress Trust's charity number? The Newick Distress Trust's charity number is 291954. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 291954? Search 291954 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 The Newick Distress Trust do? The Trust made a total of 55 (2033:49) grants in 2024 averaging £244 (2023:£310).A very high proportion were to single parent families struggling to pay bills for essential costs of living and unforeseen expenditure.2024 saw a 59% decrease (2023-67% increase) in donations and a 9% (2023:19%) decrease in grants.A very successful appeal for funds was made in April 2025. Does The Newick Distress Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Newick Distress Trust. 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 The Newick Distress Trust? The Newick Distress Trust's website listed in our register data is http://3,HighHurstClose,Newick,EastSussex.BN84NJ. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Newick Distress Trust? The register records The Newick Distress Trust 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 The Newick Distress Trust's trustees paid? The Newick Distress Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Newick Distress Trust registered as a charity? The Newick Distress Trust was entered on the register on 14 June 1985. 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=291954&subId=0).