CORNWALL PEOPLE FIRST

Registered charity 1160773 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To relieve the needs of people with Learning Disabilities or Autism who live or work in Cornwall and the surrounding areas. By assisting such persons to develop their full potential and obtain their rights and privileges, particularly but not exclusively by the provision of Advocacy,Support,Advice,Information,Education and Training.

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Latest income

£126k

Latest spending

£101k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £25,043 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £288,485. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aiming for 12 months of expenditure, with designated funds totaling £169,385. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts present a true and fair view and no matters requiring attention were identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 12 months of expenditure (held: £259k)

“The trustees aim to create sufficient reserves to cover 12 month’s expenditure to ensure the charity’s long-term viability and maintain its activities if incoming resources temporarily cease.” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (04/10/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Ann-Marie Dean
Daniel Bull
Jonathan Knowles
Robert Stone
Samuel Axon

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Isles Of Scilly

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£126k	£101k
31/03/2024	£117k	£87k
31/03/2023	£105k	£73k
31/03/2022	£108k	£63k
31/03/2021	£78k	£66k

Common questions

Is CORNWALL PEOPLE FIRST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £25,043 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £288,485. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aiming for 12 months of expenditure, with designated funds totaling £169,385. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts present a true and fair view and no matters requiring attention were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CORNWALL PEOPLE FIRST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	25/06/2020	£30k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund