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Kids First

A small School of Conductive Education in Essex, which provides and offers facilities to create an enviroment that allows children with Cerebral Palsy together with their carers / family to improve their quality of life. This is done by helping them to access Conductive Education, equipment as well as necessary support and information.

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Activities & Mission

A small School of Conductive Education in Essex, which provides and offers facilities to create an enviroment that allows children with Cerebral Palsy together with their carers / family to improve their quality of life. This is done by helping them to access Conductive Education, equipment as well as necessary support and information.

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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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£53,388
Latest Expenditure
£43,790

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 2.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 85.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,300,884
Charitable Activities £3,615
Other Trading £0
Investments £34,346
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £38,888
Raising Funds £4,297
Governance £1,800
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £2,500

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2022 — Thurrock and District Cerebral Palsy Society (organisation 248852)
  • Asset transfer in in 2018 — The Ladderback Kids (organisation 3987791)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£53,388
£43,7900 / 2
2024
£48,700
£36,8880 / 3
2023
£45,745
£46,0010 / 2
2022
£1,338,845
£45,685£38,888£1,309,175£00 / 6
2021
£17,238
£31,8730 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Kids First

What does Kids First do?

A small School of Conductive Education in Essex, which provides and offers facilities to create an enviroment that allows children with Cerebral Palsy together with their carers / family to improve their quality of life. This is done by helping them to access Conductive Education, equipment as well as necessary support and information.

How much income did Kids First report in 2025?

Kids First reported total income of £53k and reported expenditure of £44k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Kids First registered as a charity?

Kids First was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 September 2004 as charity number 1105838. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Kids First?

Kids First is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHELLE LONE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Kids First operate?

Kids First operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Kids First a registered charity?

Yes — Kids First is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1105838.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
13 September 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4010514
Charity Number
1105838

Trustees

MICHELLE LONE Chair
GARY O'DONNELL
JON GRIMBLE
KATE O'DONNELL
KIM GRIMBLE
PETER LONE

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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