1st Framework
Analysis
1st Framework is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02914366). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Framework reported income of £32k and spending of £13k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,077 to £32k (+2871%), an average of +134% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 13920%. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, 1st Framework sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fulham Symphony Orchestral Society (£32k), Tewkesbury and District University of the Third Age (£32k) and The Orpheus Singers (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Arts and Education, community regeneration & capacity building initiatives. The charity operates mainly in South East England but has been invited to present its work at festivals, conferences,competitions and events in the UK and at international festivals. 1st Prize European Year of Lifelong Learning, 1st Prize Londoners of the Year (Community Development).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fulham Symphony Orchestral Society | London | £32k |
| Tewkesbury and District University of the Third Age | Gloucestershire | £32k |
| The Orpheus Singers | Benfleet | £32k |
| Higham Memorial Hall | Kent | £32k |