Middlesbrough First
Analysis
Middlesbrough First is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cleveland. It was registered in February 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Middlesbrough First reported income of £46k and spending of £52k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £21k to £46k (+117%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 414%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Middlesbrough First sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The North Lincolnshire Children's Literacy Trust (£46k), Birmingham Karma Ling (£46k) and The Treatment Bag CIO (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Middlesbrough 1st promotes self-advocacy and personal development through education and training for adults with learning disabilities and their carers. We also offer an advocacy service for carers and people who access services. We hold meetings every month alongside the training and also social evenings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The North Lincolnshire Children's Literacy Trust | Scunthorpe | £46k |
| Birmingham Karma Ling | Birmingham | £46k |
| The Treatment Bag CIO | Wincanton | £46k |
| The Liberation Cycle | Cambridgeshire | £46k |