communities 1st

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Communities 1st is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Hertfordshire and operates in Hertfordshire, Barnet, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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

Hertfordshire Barnet Enfield Harrow Cambridgeshire Bedford Essex Norfolk Suffolk Peterborough City

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