Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 3

Strong growth: +2

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Static board: -3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 3

FIRST CLASS FOUNDATION

First Class Foundation A charity that supports young people aged BAME 13-25 from the west midlands to tackle youth violence and build mental health resilience & connect them to their purpose by exposing them to new opportunities.We are passionate about challenging the over representation and under representation of BAME young people in key sectors.

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Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending since inception
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are only 3 trustees
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/10/22		£596	£482	£114	£0	£261	£261	6.5	8	5
31/10/21		£330	£256	£74	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/10/20	*	£98	£26	£72	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/10/19		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 18%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 6.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 1.9

Asset Split ?

Established: 5 years

www.firstclassfoundation.org

info@fclegacy.co.uk

07462236868

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Poverty relief

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

8 employees
5 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to First Class Foundation formerly known as First Class Legacy
£90,500	10/08/2021	This project will deliver support and activities to young Black people at risk of entering the criminal justice system. The activities will result in improved emotional wellbeing, engagement in ....more This project will deliver support and activities to young Black people at risk of entering the criminal justice system. The activities will result in improved emotional wellbeing, engagement in education and training and increased self belief.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DANIELLA GENAS Appointed: 2019

MICHAEL ANDREW ROYAL (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeships: COMMUNITY FOR RECONCILIATION, ECCLESIA INTERNATIONAL,

NATHAN DENNIS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Psychological Practitioner

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/04/2019, number: 1183050

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR20: 3 days late,

Main office

First Class Foundation
6 Rocky Lane
Aston
BIRMINGHAM
B6 5RQ

Objectives

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

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