CHILDREN FIRST DERBY
HIGH QUALITY FAMILY SERVICES:SUPERVISED CONTACT FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN, ENABLING THEM TO SPEND TIME WITH THEIR FAMILY IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. MENTORING SERVICE -VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ONE TO ONE SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE FAMILY HOME, FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10-16.FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE - TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH LOCAL VULNERABLE FAMILIES, EMPOWERING THEM TO MOVE THEIR LIVES FORWARD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £22,222 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by expenditure exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £207,919 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover approximately six months of running costs to ensure service continuity.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ aim is to hold enough reserves to cover around six months of running costs to ensure continuity of services should funding be delayed or reduced.” — page 13
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- AMANDA STRONG
- Jason Coupland
- Maura Rose Teager MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £506k | £528k |
| 31/03/2024 | £503k | £508k |
| 31/03/2023 | £438k | £442k |
| 31/03/2022 | £394k | £378k |
| 31/03/2021 | £295k | £274k |
Common questions
Is CHILDREN FIRST DERBY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £22,222 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by expenditure exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £207,919 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover approximately six months of running costs to ensure service continuity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHILDREN FIRST DERBY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN FIRST DERBY as a grant recipient include MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION, HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 12/03/2025 | £8k | Mentoring through Football |
| UK government | 12/03/2025 | £8k | Mentoring through Football |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2023 | £312k | Enhanced Family Support Service for Vulnerable Families |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/03/2022 | £18k | Reach for Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/09/2019 | £139k | Early-intervention Family Support Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2011 | £10k | Bridging the Parenting Gap - Putting Children First |