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Children First Derby

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Children First Derby

High quality family services:supervised contact for looked after children, enabling them to spend time with their family in a safe environment. Mentoring service -volunteers provide one to one support outside the family home, for vulnerable young people aged 10-16.family support service - trained volunteers work with local vulnerable families, empowering them to move their lives forward.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£522,795)
99% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Children First Derby is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its registration number is 1111157. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £506K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Children First Derby has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Children First Derby is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, Children First Derby has £506K in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Children First Derby is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £506K in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Children First Derby. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Children First Derby has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

High quality family services:supervised contact for looked after children, enabling them to spend time with their family in a safe environment. Mentoring service -volunteers provide one to one support outside the family home, for vulnerable young people aged 10-16.family support service - trained volunteers work with local vulnerable families, empowering them to move their lives forward. Children First Derby is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Children First Derby's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £506K is below the peer average of £1M.

Children First Derby is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
99% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CHILDREN FIRST DERBY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AF
Afzahl Fatemah-Razak
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

AF
Afzahl F••••••••••••
Trustee
AM
Amanda S•••••••
Trustee
AM
Amanda S•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr M•••• A••• F••••••
Trustee
JA
Jason C•••••••
Trustee
MA
Maura R••• T••••• M••
Trustee
RA
Rachael A••••• B••••
Trustee
RE
Regina D•••••• R•••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah L•••••• M••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Charity urges Bondholders to back Xmas gift appeal - Marketing Derby
Oct 2025
www.marketingderby.co.uk
Bullies almost killed me in the science lab at Derby school. Now I'm fighting for change - Derbyshire Live
Sep 2025
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk
Science company Lubrizol helps make Easter extra special for hundreds of vulnerable Derby children - InYourArea
Apr 2025
www.inyourarea.co.uk
Science company Lubrizol helps make Easter eggstra special for hundreds of vulnerable Derby children - Love Business Eas
Apr 2025
www.lovebusinesseastmidlands.com
Let’s stand together against bullying - Derby City Council
Jan 2025
www.derby.gov.uk
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Brand new Tesco opens next to well-known hotel on busy city street today - Derbyshire Live
Sep 2024
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk
Children’s charity announces new patron - Marketing Derby
Aug 2024
www.marketingderby.co.uk
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Derbyshire science company staff help give Christmas toys to children from struggling families - Derbyshire Times
Dec 2023
www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk
Company staff make Easter egg-stra special for vulnerable Derbyshire children - Derbyshire Times
Apr 2023
www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Local Business Collaboration Supports Children First Derby Fundraising Initiative - Love Business East Midlands
Jul 2021
www.lovebusinesseastmidlands.com

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Children First Derby This page 87 £506,006 99%
Autism Ventures 89 £871,216 100%
St Paul'S Centre 89 £844,018 89%
Sunderland All Together Consortium Cio 89 £999,353 91%
Peak District National Park Foundation 89 £754,100 98%
The Oxford House in Bethnal Green 87 £636,852 89%
John Storer Charnwood 87 £990,349 92%
Youth Action 87 £531,250 100%
One Dance Uk 87 £852,536 98%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Children First Derby

What is Children First Derby?
Children First Derby is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. High quality family services:supervised contact for looked after children, enabling them to spend time with their family in a safe environment. Mentoring service -volunteers provide one to one support outside the family home, for vulnerable young people aged 10-16.family support service - trained volunteers work with local vulnerable families, empowering them to move their lives forward.
When was Children First Derby founded?
Children First Derby was founded in 2005.
Where is Children First Derby located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Children First Derby's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is Children First Derby trustworthy?
Children First Derby has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Children First Derby's registration number?
Registration: 1111157 (United Kingdom).
What is Children First Derby's website?
https://www.childrenfirstderby.co.uk
Are donations to Children First Derby tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.