# THE NEWICK DISTRESS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 291954
- **Other names:** Newick Trust
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 14, 1985
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=291954


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 HIGH HURST CLOSE, NEWICK, LEWES
- **Postcode:** BN8 4NJ
- **Phone:** 01825722512
- **Email:** ianreekie24@gmail.com
- **Website:** 3,HighHurstClose,Newick,EastSussex.BN84NJ



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE VILLAGE OF NEWICK, EAST SUSSEX AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. IN SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE WAYS AS TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** NEWICK




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- East Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £8785 | £13478 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £18622 | £14800 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £11933 | £12505 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £13406 | £9662 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £20875 | £19238 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **IAN GERALD BENSON REEKIE** (Chair)
- CATHERINE LEILA FRANCIS — appointed April 24, 2012
- GEOFFREY LIONEL CLINTON
- Heather Jean Ward — appointed Nov. 1, 2024
- PATRICIA LOUISE BAILEY — appointed Jan. 24, 2021
- Rev Paul Kevin Mundy — appointed March 31, 2020