CCEW Charity Commission profile

RACE EQUALITY FIRST LIMITED

Registered charity 1143830 · organisation 5021704

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
16 September 2011
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
07663315
Financial period
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income
£1,006,346
Latest expenditure
£1,023,748
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Race Equality First, First Floor West, 113-116 Bute St., Cardiff, CF10 5EQ

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Race Equality First is an independent charity working in Wales to promote equality. We offer a range of services including free, confidential advice and support to victims of discrimination/harrassment. We also offer advice, training, and information relating to equalities. We provide information about equality and a lobby voice for issues regarding diversity.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received
3 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
3 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,006,346
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,023,748
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
6 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
6 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£864,100
Total Gross Expenditure
£834,771
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
18 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
18 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£649,429
Total Gross Expenditure
£730,666
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
2 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
2 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£700,446
Total Gross Expenditure
£580,632
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 September 2022
Date Accounts Received
5 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£445,360
Total Gross Expenditure
£419,024

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
3 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,006,346
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,023,748
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£202,142
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
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
6 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£864,100
Total Gross Expenditure
£834,771
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
3
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
2787
Income From Government Grants
£200,014
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
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
18 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£649,429
Total Gross Expenditure
£730,666
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
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
2 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£700,446
Total Gross Expenditure
£580,632
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£207,564
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
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 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£445,360
Total Gross Expenditure
£419,024
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
15

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
3 September 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
14077
Income Other Trading Activities
12633
Income Charitable Activities
975911
Income Investments
3725
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1006346
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,023,748
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1023748
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
132897
Expenditure Governance
3780
Expenditure Support Costs
72591
Expenditure Depreciation
5521
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£180,367
Assets Total Fixed
18671
Assets Own Use
18671
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£653,202
Assets Total Liabilities
£30,615
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£641,258
Creditors One Year Total Current
30615
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£517,487
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
502229
Funds Restricted
139029
Funds Total
641258
Count Employees
12
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
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
6 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
21818
Income Other Trading Activities
14830
Income Charitable Activities
820423
Income Investments
2367
Income Other
4662
Income Total Income And Endowments
864100
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£834,771
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
834771
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
3660
Expenditure Support Costs
834771
Expenditure Depreciation
4300
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£144,343
Assets Total Fixed
17335
Assets Own Use
17335
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£660,137
Assets Total Liabilities
£18,811
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£658,661
Creditors One Year Total Current
18811
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£534,505
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
509553
Funds Restricted
149108
Funds Total
658661
Count Employees
11
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
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
18 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
13399
Income Other Trading Activities
13270
Income Charitable Activities
617320
Income Investments
2948
Income Other
2492
Income Total Income And Endowments
649429
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£730,666
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
730666
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
3509
Expenditure Support Costs
91950
Expenditure Depreciation
2744
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-16941
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£336,197
Assets Total Fixed
3654
Assets Own Use
3654
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£655,923
Assets Total Liabilities
£30,245
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£629,332
Creditors One Year Total Current
30245
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£0
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
431317
Funds Restricted
198015
Funds Total
629332
Count Employees
10
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
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
2 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
268
Income Other Trading Activities
29165
Income Charitable Activities
661055
Income Investments
1140
Income Other
8818
Income Total Income And Endowments
700446
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£580,632
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
580632
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
3510
Expenditure Support Costs
90677
Expenditure Depreciation
4127
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£73,028
Assets Total Fixed
6428
Assets Own Use
6428
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£751,150
Assets Total Liabilities
£47,009
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£710,569
Creditors One Year Total Current
47009
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£677,372
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
445133
Funds Restricted
265436
Funds Total
710569
Count Employees
12
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout Wales
Welsh Ind
Yes

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
RACE EQUALITY FIRST LIMITED
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2011-09-16T00:00:00
Charity Name
RACE EQUALITY FIRST LIMITED
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2012-12-03T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
1001035
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1001035
Assoc Charity Name
RACE EQUALITY FIRST

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09/06/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/07/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 18/09/2015 as amended on 23 Jun 2023
Charitable Objects
3.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:-3.1.1. WORKING TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION3.1.2. PROMOTING EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY ACROSS ALL PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS WITHIN THE EQUALITYACT 20103.1.3. PROMOTING RIGHTS AND GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
512578
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
RACE EQUALITY FIRST

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

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