COMMUNITIES 1ST

About COMMUNITIES 1ST

COMMUNITIES 1ST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1187164). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), COMMUNITIES 1ST reported a total income of £1,631,442 and total expenditure of £1,581,847, a spending ratio of 97% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, COMMUNITIES 1ST describes its activities as follows: Communities 1st develops, connects and supports local voluntary and community organisations, helping to improve the quality of peoples lives across the districts of Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties. We are home to the local Volunteer Centre, providing support and guidance for those who want to become volunteers and those who want to recruit volunteers. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for COMMUNITIES 1ST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 97.0% of income spent on charitable work