first days children's charity

The charity supports children and young people. First Days Children's Charity is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Wokingham and operates in England And Wales.

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

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.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£596,395

Latest Expenditure

£537,435

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 89.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 10.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£596,395	£537,435	£480,260	£162,270	£158,573	14 / 75
2023	£530,951	£523,433	£462,884	£79,000	£60,529	13 / 65
2022	£336,820	£419,928				0 / 75
2021	£443,930	£365,667				0 / 195
2020	£142,780	£106,613				0 / 45