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COMMUNITY FIRST

Registered charity 288117 · organisation 288117

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
30 November 1983
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
01757334
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£3,309,458
Latest expenditure
£2,932,498
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Unit C2 Beacon Business Centre, Hopton Road, DEVIZES, SN10 2EY

Website recorded by the regulator: www.communityfirst.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

An independent charity working to improve the quality of life and the economic well-being of people in Wiltshire and Swindon.Community First provides technical advice, practical support and grant aid for a range of community based projects.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
2 September 2025
Date Accounts Received
2 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£3,309,458
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,932,498
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
12 December 2024
Date Accounts Received
12 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,298,189
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,322,407
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
8 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
8 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,300,961
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,327,031
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
5 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
5 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,137,356
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,997,058
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
13 December 2021
Date Accounts Received
13 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£2,212,297
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,097,117

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
2 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£3,309,458
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,932,498
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
6
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
1544135
Income From Government Grants
£82,400
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
12 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,298,189
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,322,407
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
8
Count Govt Grants
£15
Income From Government Contracts
738001
Income From Government Grants
£650,355
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
8 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,300,961
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,327,031
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
5
Count Govt Grants
£13
Income From Government Contracts
821053
Income From Government Grants
£784,141
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
30
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
5 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,137,356
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,997,058
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£13
Income From Government Contracts
71946
Income From Government Grants
£320,166
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
22
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
13 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£2,212,297
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,097,117
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
3
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£11
Income From Government Contracts
106946
Income From Government Grants
£308,514
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
24

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
2 September 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
158786
Income Other Trading Activities
247031
Income Charitable Activities
2853348
Income Investments
40444
Income Other
11364
Income Total Income And Endowments
3310973
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
1515
Expenditure Raising Funds
£81,432
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,851,066
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2932498
Expenditure Investment Management
1515
Expenditure Grants Institution
443137
Expenditure Governance
44476
Expenditure Support Costs
451218
Expenditure Depreciation
26384
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£272,997
Assets Total Fixed
350628
Assets Own Use
250528
Assets Long Term Investment
100100
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,124,872
Assets Total Liabilities
£215,815
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,259,685
Creditors One Year Total Current
215815
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,962,892
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
794116
Funds Restricted
1465569
Funds Total
2259685
Count Employees
57
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
12 December 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
160754
Income Other Trading Activities
220202
Income Charitable Activities
1878761
Income Investments
31104
Income Other
8608
Income Total Income And Endowments
2299429
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
1240
Expenditure Raising Funds
£86,709
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,235,698
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2322407
Expenditure Investment Management
1240
Expenditure Grants Institution
358928
Expenditure Governance
41548
Expenditure Support Costs
455886
Expenditure Depreciation
23553
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£172,607
Assets Total Fixed
350634
Assets Own Use
250534
Assets Long Term Investment
100100
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,807,104
Assets Total Liabilities
£276,528
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,881,210
Creditors One Year Total Current
276528
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,369,903
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
670878
Funds Restricted
1210332
Funds Total
1881210
Count Employees
46
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
8 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
249817
Income Other Trading Activities
262175
Income Charitable Activities
1770875
Income Investments
15754
Income Other
2340
Income Total Income And Endowments
2300961
Income Legacies
84419
Income Endowments
1035
Expenditure Raising Funds
£82,507
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,244,524
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2327031
Expenditure Investment Management
1035
Expenditure Grants Institution
414117
Expenditure Governance
34185
Expenditure Support Costs
460626
Expenditure Depreciation
20545
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£221,390
Assets Total Fixed
350187
Assets Own Use
250087
Assets Long Term Investment
100100
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,785,247
Assets Total Liabilities
£231,246
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,904,188
Creditors One Year Total Current
231246
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,475,007
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
799711
Funds Restricted
1104477
Funds Total
1904188
Count Employees
49
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
5 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
216529
Income Other Trading Activities
217919
Income Charitable Activities
1691785
Income Investments
10323
Income Other
800
Income Total Income And Endowments
2137356
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
1540
Expenditure Raising Funds
£84,848
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,912,210
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1997058
Expenditure Investment Management
1540
Expenditure Grants Institution
362623
Expenditure Governance
34185
Expenditure Support Costs
380017
Expenditure Depreciation
18251
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£199,153
Assets Total Fixed
361322
Assets Own Use
271222
Assets Long Term Investment
90100
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,748,505
Assets Total Liabilities
£179,569
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,930,258
Creditors One Year Total Current
179569
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,603,434
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
788809
Funds Restricted
1141449
Funds Total
1930258
Count Employees
47
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
13 December 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
160284
Income Other Trading Activities
220830
Income Charitable Activities
1819251
Income Investments
10732
Income Other
1200
Income Total Income And Endowments
2212297
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
980
Expenditure Raising Funds
£71,288
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,025,829
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2097117
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
505327
Expenditure Governance
58855
Expenditure Support Costs
380652
Expenditure Depreciation
12957
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£149,520
Assets Total Fixed
357719
Assets Own Use
267619
Assets Long Term Investment
90100
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,682,365
Assets Total Liabilities
£260,124
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,779,960
Creditors One Year Total Current
260124
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,425,245
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
695573
Funds Restricted
1084387
Funds Total
1779960
Count Employees
49
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Swindon
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Wiltshire
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
COMMUNITY FIRST
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2016-02-24T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
1048590
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1048590
Assoc Charity Name
SPLASH - WILTSHIRE
Charity Name
COMMUNITY FIRST
Charity Event Order
6
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-10-14T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
3975494
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1083254
Assoc Charity Name
THE CALNE YOUTH TRUST
Charity Name
COMMUNITY FIRST
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2018-04-26T00:00:00
Reason
Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number
3997333
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1096008
Assoc Charity Name
DEVELOP ENHANCING COMMUNITY SUPPORT LIMITED
Charity Name
COMMUNITY FIRST
Charity Event Order
5
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2019-05-07T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
3987582
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1095361
Assoc Charity Name
SALISBURY YOUTH VENTURE
Charity Name
COMMUNITY FIRST
Charity Event Order
7
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-10-26T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
3972995
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1082038
Assoc Charity Name
WILTSHIRE CHILDREN'S BREAKAWAY
Charity Name
COMMUNITY FIRST
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1983-11-30T00:00:00
Charity Name
COMMUNITY FIRST
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2016-05-06T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
1048590
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1048590
Assoc Charity Name
SPLASH - WILTSHIRE

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 29 SEPTEMBER 1983, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS ON 11 SEPTEMBER 1997, 12 SEPTEMBER 2001 AND 4 OCTOBER 2006.
Charitable Objects
A (1) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE WILTSHIRE AND SWINDON BY ASSISTING THE WORK OF STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN ADVANCING EDUCATION, FURTHERING HEALTH, RELIEVING POVERTY DISTRESS OR SICKNESS, IMPROVING THE SKILL OF COUNTY CRAFTSMEN, OR IN PURSUING ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES. (2) TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SAID PURPOSES AND TO THAT END TO BRING TOGETHER IN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUTHORITIES AND ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID PURPOSES WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE.TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:B (1) THE PROVISION MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS RECREATION GROUNDS OR OPEN SPACES; OR(2) THE MAINTENANCE REPAIR OR RESTORATION OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES WHICH ARE PLACES OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP OR OF HISTORIC, SCIENTIFIC OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST; OR(3) THE PROVISION OF SOME OTHER PUBLIC AMENITYIN EACH CASE IN THE VICINITY OF A LANDFILL SITE, AND "LANDFILL SITE" SHALL HAVE THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO IT BY SECTION 66 OF THE FINANCE ACT 1996; AND BY(4) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE BENEFITS TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; OR(5) CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH; ANDSUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INCLUDING WASTE MINIMISATION, MINIMISATION OF POLLUTION AND HARM FROM WASTE, REUSE OF WASTE, RECYCLING OF WASTE, WASTE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES AND THE CLEARING OF POLLUTANTS FROM CONTAMINATED LAND.
Area Of Benefit
COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
279524
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR WILTSHIRE

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Financial Conduct Authority

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures