first story limited
The charity supports children and young people and the general public. First Story Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in London and operates in England.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
First Story brings talented, professional writers into schools serving low-income communities to work with teachers and students to foster creativity and communication skills.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£818,315
Latest Expenditure
£788,051
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 86.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £497,494
Charitable Activities £276,464
Other Trading £38,110
Investments £6,247
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £709,750
Raising Funds £78,301
Governance £2,680
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £818,315 | £788,051 | £709,750 | £355,309 | £355,309 | 10 / 12 |
| 2023 | £765,457 | £801,419 | £743,388 | £325,045 | £325,045 | 9 / 96 |
| 2022 | £717,441 | £637,060 | £593,322 | £361,008 | £353,358 | 8 / 60 |
| 2021 | £546,857 | £512,501 | £468,936 | £280,627 | £280,627 | 8 / 0 |
| 2020 | £699,229 | £658,854 | £603,186 | £246,270 | £241,870 | 9 / 30 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
44
Webber Street
LONDON
SE1 8QW
Webber Street
LONDON
SE1 8QW
Email
info@firststory.org.ukWebsite
www.firststory.org.ukRegistration Date
25 February 2008
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4037293
Charity Number
1122939
Trustees
Dr SUSAN MARGARET HORNER
EDWARD JAMES BADEN-POWELL
Sarah Alexandra Marshall
Bobby Nayyar
Carey Scott
Hannah Louise Brown
Geraldine Badcock
Lauren Shapiro
Chloe Holland
Dina Mistry
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- FIRST STORY