communities 1st
Activities & Mission
Communities 1st develops, connects and supports local voluntary and community organisations, helping to improve the quality of peoples lives across the districts of Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties. We are home to the local Volunteer Centre, providing support and guidance for those who want to become volunteers and those who want to recruit volunteers.
Fundraising
See where Communities 1st is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,352,470
Latest Expenditure
£1,320,325
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 97.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,340,957
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,513
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,320,325
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,352,470 | £1,320,325 | £1,320,325 | £1,066,653 | £886,286 | 46 / 400 |
| 2023 | £1,765,510 | £1,407,696 | £1,407,696 | £1,034,508 | £900,508 | 46 / 400 |
| 2022 | £1,372,749 | £961,078 | £961,078 | £676,694 | £661,194 | 50 / 1200 |
| 2021 | £723,766 | £564,043 | £564,043 | £265,023 | £250,023 | 23 / 5000 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Ver House
Park Industrial Estate
Frogmore
ST. ALBANS
Hertfordshire
AL2 2WH
Park Industrial Estate
Frogmore
ST. ALBANS
Hertfordshire
AL2 2WH
Email
us@communities1st.org.ukWebsite
www.communities1st.org.ukRegistration Date
31 December 2019
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5138945
Charity Number
1187164
Trustees
Jason John
Karl Damian Wilding
Joy Carolyn Dobbs
Ross Gemmell
Sarah Helen Yexley
Christopher Norman Cloke
Ann Rogers
John Howson
Roberta Beaton
Madeleine Clark
Samantha Sarah Lane Hallam
Andrew Chaloner
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- COMMUNITY HERTSMERE
- COMMUNITY ACTION HERTSMERE
- COMMUNITY CENTRAL
- HERTSMERE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
- COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE FOR ST. ALBANS DISTRICT