CHILD FIRST TRUST

Registered charity 1158410 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Child First Trust is a charitable company ltd by guarantee. Our charities objects are 'the advancement of education of vulnerable children within Child First Schools by providing and assisting in the provision of non statutory activities and services'.We achieve these objects by delivering and commissioning a range of programmes including Family Support Work, Speech Therapy, Counselling etc.

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Latest income
£222k
Latest spending
£229k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,951 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £70,656 to £63,705. The trustees note that while reserves are low, the charity has minimal overheads and no long-term commitments such as loans or rental agreements. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable requirements and no matters were identified that would cause concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£222k£229k
31/05/2024£191k£186k
31/05/2023£189k£182k
31/05/2022£168k£176k
31/05/2021£155k£165k

Common questions

Is CHILD FIRST TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,951 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £70,656 to £63,705. The trustees note that while reserves are low, the charity has minimal overheads and no long-term commitments such as loans or rental agreements. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable requirements and no matters were identified that would cause concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.