community first
Activities & Mission
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.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,309,458
Latest Expenditure
£2,932,498
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 86.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £158,786
Charitable Activities £2,853,348
Other Trading £247,031
Investments £40,444
Other Income £11,364
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,851,066
Raising Funds £81,432
Governance £44,476
Grants to Institutions £443,137
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £3,309,458 | £2,932,498 | £2,851,066 | £2,259,685 | £272,997 | 57 / 50 |
| 2024 | £2,298,189 | £2,322,407 | £2,235,698 | £1,881,210 | £172,607 | 46 / 50 |
| 2023 | £2,300,961 | £2,327,031 | £2,244,524 | £1,904,188 | £221,390 | 49 / 30 |
| 2022 | £2,137,356 | £1,997,058 | £1,912,210 | £1,930,258 | £199,153 | 47 / 22 |
| 2021 | £2,212,297 | £2,097,117 | £2,025,829 | £1,779,960 | £149,520 | 49 / 24 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Unit C2 Beacon Business Centre
Hopton Road
DEVIZES
SN10 2EY
Hopton Road
DEVIZES
SN10 2EY
Website
www.communityfirst.org.ukRegistration Date
30 November 1983
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
288117
Charity Number
288117
Trustees
PIERS FARQUHAR DIBBEN
EDWARD WILLIAM HEARD
Steven Boocock
JAMES MOODY
Merope Sylvester
Philip Addis
Michael Brooks
Tim Humphreys
Fiona Slevin-Brown
Dr Catherine Phillips
Also Known As
- COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR WILTSHIRE