First Academy Foundation
Analysis
First Academy Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08754050). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2024, First Academy Foundation reported income of £47k and spending of £46k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2024, income grew from £33k to £47k (+43%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 196%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, First Academy Foundation sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greek Archaeological Committee (UK) (£47k), The Friends of Norwich School (£47k) and The Britain-Australia Society Education Trust (£47k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of First Academy Foundation is to advance education and training for public benefit, predominantly for those who either struggle with English or where their first language is not English.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Archaeological Committee (UK) | London | £47k |
| The Friends of Norwich School | Norwich | £47k |
| The Britain-Australia Society Education Trust | London | £47k |
| Deeping St James Community Primary School Fund | Peterborough | £47k |