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New Writing North

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,750,921
Latest Expenditure
£1,772,151

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,252,360
Charitable Activities £481,896
Other Trading £0
Investments £16,665
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,667,871
Raising Funds £104,280
Governance £62,462
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,750,921
£1,772,151£1,667,871£374,928£66,30320 / 38
2024
£1,526,308
£1,688,734£1,572,913£396,158£73,58021 / 18
2023
£1,464,243
£1,536,895£1,479,682£558,584£177,50318 / 1
2022
£1,298,965
£1,198,481£1,108,272£668,198£89,55014 / 1
2021
£903,128
£813,643£730,743£567,714£241,48314 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about New Writing North

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.

How much income did New Writing North report in 2025?

New Writing North reported total income of £1.75m and reported expenditure of £1.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was New Writing North registered as a charity?

New Writing North was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 June 1997 as charity number 1062729. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs New Writing North?

New Writing North is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Helen Louise Dalby. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does New Writing North operate?

New Writing North operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is New Writing North a registered charity?

Yes — New Writing North is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1062729.

Details

Address
120 Squires Building
Northumbria University
Sandyford Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
Registration Date
6 June 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3103024
Charity Number
1062729

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Trustees

Helen Louise Dalby Chair
Caroline Greenwood Dower
Clare Calder
Degna Michelle Aston Stone
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Chun Kit Fan
Gary Robert Wright
Hector Miquel Vidal Dura
Livia Bird
Maria Antoniou
Matthew Forster
Sara Lloyd
Ted Hodgkinson
Tessy Eghosa Idemudia

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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