Firstbase
Analysis
Firstbase is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Firstbase reported income of £22k and spending of £19k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £100 to £22k (+22330%), an average of +508% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 25165%. Over the whole period it spent 61% 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, Firstbase sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chesham Arts Festival (£22k), Ardingly Choral Society (£22k) and The James and Frieda Lund Trust (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We offer free music and video making workshops and activities to young people, primarily aged 13-25 living in Leeds, focusing on those who are disadvantaged. We also support those young people to start/further their careers in the music industry.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chesham Arts Festival | Buckinghamshire | £22k |
| Ardingly Choral Society | West Sussex | £22k |
| The James and Frieda Lund Trust | Fornham St. Martin | £22k |
| Jericho Living Heritage Trust | Oxford | £22k |