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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

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.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£58,316,000
Latest Expenditure
£58,688,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,395,000
Charitable Activities £52,546,000
Other Trading £13,000
Investments £362,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £56,896,000
Raising Funds £1,792,000
Governance £452,000
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£58,316,000
£58,688,000£56,896,000£6,584,000£6,384,000928 / 540
2024
£58,181,000
£61,773,000£58,864,000£7,508,000£6,400,0001069 / 610
2023
£63,476,000
£64,828,000£61,591,000£11,100,000£10,600,000951 / 660
2022
£67,725,000
£67,288,000£64,757,000£12,453,000£11,600,000821 / 831
2021
£70,019,000
£69,763,000£67,228,000£12,016,000£11,300,000814 / 630

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Teach First

What does Teach First do?

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.

How much income did Teach First report in 2025?

Teach First reported total income of £58.32m and reported expenditure of £58.69m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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 10 trustees. 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.

Details

Address
Teach First
6 Mitre Passage
Greenwich
LONDON
SE10 0ER
Registration Date
2 July 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3999980
Charity Number
1098294

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Trustees

Djamila Leila Andrea Boothman
Helen Weir
Humphrey William Battcock CBE
Also governs 2 other charities
Luke Dunstan Sparkes
Also governs 1 other charity
MAURICE HELFGOTT
Nabila Jiwa
Nicholas Robson Owen
Also governs 1 other charity
Paul Robert Geddes
Prof Carole Samantha Twiselton
Also governs 1 other charity
Tom Harbour

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