Communities First Foundation
Analysis
Communities First Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hackbridge. It was registered in December 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05107524). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Communities First Foundation reported income of £476k and spending of £415k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £343k to £476k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Communities First Foundation sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Iaaae International (£476k), Five Towns Christian Fellowship (£476k) and Ohel Torah Youth Organisation (£475k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Communities First Foundation is a community Engagement, Support and Training agency. We primarily work with children and young people in sport and creative arts and with the wider community in regeneration, skills training, empowerment and advocacy issues. We also specialise in housing and the social housing environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Iaaae International | London | £476k |
| Five Towns Christian Fellowship | West Yorkshire | £476k |
| Ohel Torah Youth Organisation | London | £475k |
| Bangladeshi Women's Association Limited | Tipton | £476k |