Parents 1st UK

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£800,153

Latest Expenditure

£713,655

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 84.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 15.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £2,976

Charitable Activities £783,297

Other Trading £0

Investments £13,880

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £604,186

Raising Funds £109,469

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.

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 this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2021 — Parents 1st South Essex (organisation 5054622)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£800,153	£713,655	£604,186	£451,551	£389,549	25 / 12
2024	£570,940	£565,455	£545,050	£365,053	£297,213	21 / 15
2023	£402,155	£239,474				0 / 17
2022	£104,533	£106,140				0 / 2
2021	£304,773	£106,279				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Parents 1st UK

What does Parents 1st UK do?

How much income did Parents 1st UK report in 2025?

Parents 1st UK reported total income of £800k and reported expenditure of £714k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Parents 1st UK?

Parents 1st UK has a program ratio of 75.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Parents 1st UK registered as a charity?

Parents 1st UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 November 2019 as charity number 1186445. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Parents 1st UK?

Parents 1st UK is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Parents 1st UK operate?

Parents 1st UK operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Parents 1st UK a registered charity?

Yes — Parents 1st UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1186445.