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First Days Children's Charity

Also known as: First Days

The prevention or relief of poverty in the UK by providing goods and services, particularly but not exclusively the provision of equipment, clothing and other goods and services for babies and children, to individuals in need and/or other charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

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Activities & Mission

The prevention or relief of poverty in the UK by providing goods and services, particularly but not exclusively the provision of equipment, clothing and other goods and services for babies and children, to individuals in need and/or other charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£452,313
Latest Expenditure
£573,087

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 38% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £167,230
Charitable Activities £369,236
Other Trading £8,312
Investments £0
Other Income £51,618

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £480,260
Raising Funds £57,175
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£452,313
£573,0870 / 127
2024
£596,395
£537,435£480,260£162,270£158,57314 / 75
2023
£530,951
£523,433£462,884£79,000£60,52913 / 65
2022
£336,820
£419,9280 / 75
2021
£443,930
£365,6670 / 195

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about First Days Children's Charity

What does First Days Children's Charity do?

The prevention or relief of poverty in the UK by providing goods and services, particularly but not exclusively the provision of equipment, clothing and other goods and services for babies and children, to individuals in need and/or other charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

How much income did First Days Children's Charity report in 2025?

First Days Children's Charity reported total income of £452k and reported expenditure of £573k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is First Days Children's Charity?

First Days Children's Charity has a program ratio of 80.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 38% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was First Days Children's Charity registered as a charity?

First Days Children's Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 July 2014 as charity number 1157855. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs First Days Children's Charity?

First Days Children's Charity is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Robert James Cant. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does First Days Children's Charity operate?

First Days Children's Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is First Days Children's Charity a registered charity?

Yes — First Days Children's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1157855.

Details

Address
Ground Floor, Seymour House
Denmark Street
Wokingham
RG40 2AZ
Registration Date
15 July 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5045834
Charity Number
1157855

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Trustees

Robert James Cant Chair
Emma Christine Paterson
Emma Louise Nolan-Richardson
HAYLEY BLAKEMAN
KATHERINE HELEN SKILTON
Louise Brown
Sarah Elizabeth Rastrick Chaytor

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • First Days

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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