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FIRST TOUCH

Registered charity 1072500 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF N.N.U AT ST. GEORGES, FRIENDS OF NNU AT ST GEORGES, FRIENDS OF THE NEO- NATAL UNIT AT ST. GEORGES

First Touch is concerned with the relief, care and treatment of premature and sick new babies in the neonatal unit at St George Hospital, by providing and assisting in the provision of specialist equipment and improved amenities and facilities, and to support and assist the families of such babies who are or who have been on the unit.

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Latest income
£212k
Latest spending
£374k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £162,594 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £413,658 to £251,064. The trustees confirm that sufficient funding and reserves remain in place to continue operations as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted reserves stand at £241,064, which the trustees aim to maintain at a level equating to a minimum of six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £241k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to a minimum of six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — First Touch (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£212k£374k
31/03/2024£214k£143k
31/03/2023£198k£231k
31/03/2022£293k£238k
31/03/2021£193k£194k

Common questions

Is FIRST TOUCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £162,594 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £413,658 to £251,064. The trustees confirm that sufficient funding and reserves remain in place to continue operations as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted reserves stand at £241,064, which the trustees aim to maintain at a level equating to a minimum of six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FIRST TOUCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FIRST TOUCH as a grant recipient include THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST, THE W H SMITH GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE W H SMITH GROUP CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE W H SMITH GROUP CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£1k
CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£500
THE W H SMITH GROUP CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund08/01/2026£19kParents supporting parents on the neonatal journey