COMMUNITIES FIRST FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 5 December 2006
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 05107524
Financial period: 1 May 2025 – 30 April 2026
Latest income: £475,729
Latest expenditure: £415,200
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way, Hackbridge, SM6 7DF

Website recorded by the regulator: www.communitiesfirst.uk.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Communities First Foundation is a community Engagement, Support and Training agency. We primarily work with children and young people in sport and creative arts and with the wider community in regeneration, skills training, empowerment and advocacy issues. We also specialise in housing and the social housing environment.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2025
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 28 February 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 4 August 2026
Date Accounts Received: 4 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £475,729
Total Gross Expenditure: £415,200

Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 28 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 15 July 2025
Date Accounts Received: 15 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £359,399
Total Gross Expenditure: £318,468

Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 28 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 17 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 17 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £314,783
Total Gross Expenditure: £353,874

Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 29 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 3 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 3 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £461,944
Total Gross Expenditure: £440,282

Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 28 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 6 November 2022
Date Accounts Received: 6 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £342,570
Total Gross Expenditure: £328,115

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2025
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2026
Ar Due Date: 28 February 2027
Ar Received Date: 4 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £475,729
Total Gross Expenditure: £415,200
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Contracts: 130000
Income From Government Grants: £90,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
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: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Due Date: 28 February 2026
Ar Received Date: 15 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £359,399
Total Gross Expenditure: £318,468
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 4
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Contracts: 80000
Income From Government Grants: £20,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
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: No
Count Volunteers: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2024
Ar Due Date: 28 February 2025
Ar Received Date: 17 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £314,783
Total Gross Expenditure: £353,874
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Contracts: 40000
Income From Government Grants: £182,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
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: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Due Date: 29 February 2024
Ar Received Date: 3 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £461,944
Total Gross Expenditure: £440,282
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £10
Income From Government Contracts: 37125
Income From Government Grants: £128,153
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
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: No
Count Volunteers: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 May 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 28 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 6 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £342,570
Total Gross Expenditure: £328,115
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Contracts: 53121
Income From Government Grants: £8,950
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: COMMUNITIES FIRST FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2006-12-05T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21/04/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/11/2006AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 29/07/2011
Charitable Objects: 3. THE CHARITY (THE OBJECTS) IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEED IN DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES BY THE FOLLOWING MEANSA. DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF SUCH PERSONS IN WAYS WHICH LEAD TO THEM BEING BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN THROUGH EXPERIENCE OF OPPORTUNITIES THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO THEM, AND BY INVOLVING PEOPLE IN A COLLECTIVE EFFORT SO THAT THEY GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR OWN ABILITIES AND THEIR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEM; B. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF SUCH PERSONS; AND C. TO RELIEVE THE UNEMPLOYMENT OF SUCH PERSONS.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 413808
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: FIRST CALL HOUSING FOUNDATION

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Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order: 2
Regulator Name: Homes England

Regulator Order: 1
Regulator Name: Estyn: Her Majesty's Inspectorate For Education And Training In Wales

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures