FUTURE FIRST ALUMNI LIMITED

Registered charity 1135638 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CAMDEN FUTURE FIRST NETWORK LIMITED · also registered in Scotland as SC043973 (OSCR)

Future First's vision is that every state school & college should be supported by a thriving, engaged alumni community that helps each to do more for its students.Alumni communities can have a transformative impact, providing schools with role models, mentors or volunteers.Future First also creates opportunities for students to gain insights into the world of work at its employer partners.

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Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£988k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £160,802 against a stated policy target of £75,000 to £225,000, representing approximately two months of core operating costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £39,893 and maintained a positive cash balance of £184,076 at the year-end. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 1 - 3 months’ core operating costs (held: £161k)
“The Trustees have determined that the charity should hold free cash reserves sufficient to cover between 1 - 3 months’ core operating costs, which equate to approximately £75k - £225k.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and associated entities
“During the year, the charity received £37,500 (2024 - £37,500) in unrestricted donations and other support from trustees and their associated entities. There were no other related party transactions in the period.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wenn Townsend. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£988k
Cost of raising funds
£20k
Reserves (reported)
£189k
Employees
13

Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (62% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.0m£988k
31/08/2024£1.4m£1.4m
31/08/2023£1.3m£1.6m
31/08/2022£1.4m£1.5m
31/08/2021£916k£970k

Common questions

Is FUTURE FIRST ALUMNI LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £160,802 against a stated policy target of £75,000 to £225,000, representing approximately two months of core operating costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £39,893 and maintained a positive cash balance of £184,076 at the year-end. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund18/12/2024£231kPropel NDYP: Inspiring Inclusion
Greater London Authority03/04/2023£422kInspiring Inclusion

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FUTURE FIRST ALUMNI LIMITED£1.0m——within—no doubt
FUTURE FY2025£268k—0above—no doubt
FUTURE FRONTIERS FY2025£1.4m——below—no doubt
FIRST STORY LIMITED FY2025£858k—0unclear—no doubt
Future Men FY2025£1.2m——unclear—no doubt
FUTURESENSE FOUNDATION FY2025£524k—0below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.