Teach First

Teach First is a charity working for equality of education throughout England and Wales. In order to work towards this the charity is building a movement of leaders who are changing lives within classrooms, schools and across society.

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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

£58,181,000

Latest Expenditure

£61,773,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 86% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 27% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,639,000

Charitable Activities £50,770,000

Other Trading £244,000

Investments £528,000

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £58,864,000

Raising Funds £2,909,000

Governance £14,000

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£58,181,000	£61,773,000	£58,864,000	£7,508,000	£6,400,000	1069 / 610
2023	£63,476,000	£64,828,000	£61,591,000	£11,100,000	£10,600,000	951 / 660
2022	£67,725,000	£67,288,000	£64,757,000	£12,453,000	£11,600,000	821 / 831
2021	£70,019,000	£69,763,000	£67,228,000	£12,016,000	£11,300,000	814 / 630
2020	£56,526,000	£56,433,000	£54,473,000	£11,760,000	£11,100,000	628 / 765

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Teach First

What does Teach First do?

How much income did Teach First report in 2024?

Teach First reported total income of £58.18m and reported expenditure of £61.77m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Teach First?

Teach First has a program ratio of 101.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Teach First registered as a charity?

Teach First was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 July 2003 as charity number 1098294. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Teach First?

Teach First is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dame Vivian Hunt DBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Teach First operate?

Teach First operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Teach First a registered charity?

Yes — Teach First is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1098294.