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The Newspaper Press Fund

Also known as: Journalists' Charity, Npf - the Journalists' Charity

Supporting journalists and their dependants by the provision of retirement housing facilities. Also by making grants in approved cases to individuals who meet the occupational requirement.

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Activities & Mission

Supporting journalists and their dependants by the provision of retirement housing facilities. Also by making grants in approved cases to individuals who meet the occupational requirement.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£851,000
Latest Expenditure
£895,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 65% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 29% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £348,000
Charitable Activities £191,000
Other Trading £2,000
Investments £309,000
Other Income £1,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £817,000
Raising Funds £78,000
Governance £53,993
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£851,000
£895,000£817,000£9,599,000£9,599,0008 / 20
2023
£768,000
£892,000£799,000£9,742,000£9,742,1787 / 20
2022
£587,000
£817,000£739,000£9,476,000£9,475,8697 / 25
2021
£1,168,000
£803,000£733,000£10,945,000£10,945,0007 / 25
2020
£518,000
£1,066,000£699,000£9,781,000£9,781,0007 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Newspaper Press Fund

What does The Newspaper Press Fund do?

Supporting journalists and their dependants by the provision of retirement housing facilities. Also by making grants in approved cases to individuals who meet the occupational requirement.

How much income did The Newspaper Press Fund report in 2024?

The Newspaper Press Fund reported total income of £851k and reported expenditure of £895k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Newspaper Press Fund?

The Newspaper Press Fund has a program ratio of 96.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 65% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Newspaper Press Fund registered as a charity?

The Newspaper Press Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 November 1962 as charity number 208215. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Newspaper Press Fund?

The Newspaper Press Fund is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christine Warwick. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Newspaper Press Fund operate?

The Newspaper Press Fund operates across 4 areas: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Newspaper Press Fund a registered charity?

Yes — The Newspaper Press Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 208215.

Details

Address
11 Ribblesdale
Roman Road
DORKING
Surrey
RH4 3EX
Registration Date
16 November 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
208215
Charity Number
208215

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Trustees

Christine Warwick Chair
Alison Gow
Alison Phillips
Gill Smith
John Crowley
PAUL JONES
RAMSAY JOHN ANGUS SMITH
Richard Burgess

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Journalists' Charity
  • Npf - the Journalists' Charity

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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