FIRST GIVE
Registered charity 1156416 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net expenditure deficit of £38,089, attributed to an unexpected loss of income. Despite this, unrestricted reserves stood at £6235,000, which the trustees note represents approximately 3.4 months of operating costs, falling within their stated policy target of 3-6 months.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £6.2m)
“First Give's reserves policy is that the organisation should stnve to have between 3-6 months' worth of expenditure in unrestricted reserves.” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — First Give (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£90k
Reported reserves equal ~5.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Trustees
- Daryl Fieldingchair
- Alice Ward
- Fabian Gupta De Fabiani
- Michael Francis Durham · trustee of 1 other charity
- Susan Sara Mandelbaum
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FIRST GIVE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net expenditure deficit of £38,089, attributed to an unexpected loss of income. Despite this, unrestricted reserves stood at £6235,000, which the trustees note represents approximately 3.4 months of operating costs, falling within their stated policy target of 3-6 months. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FIRST GIVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FIRST GIVE as a grant recipient include THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, JACK PETCHEY FOUNDATION, THE DULVERTON TRUST, THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION, THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED.
Known funders
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