Is First Growth a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists First Growth as a registered charity (number 1144538) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is First Growth's charity number?

First Growth's charity number is 1144538. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1144538?

Search 1144538 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does First Growth have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for First Growth. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to First Growth?

First Growth does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was First Growth registered as a charity?

First Growth was entered on the register on 4 November 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07791986).

Registered charity · No. 1144538Charitable company

First Growth

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

First Growth is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about First Growth?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £37,500
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £37,524
Registered charity number: 1144538
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): Pump Lane North
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

Quick answer

First Growth (number 1144538) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does First Growth do?

First Growth aims to work with or make grants to organisations for general charitable purposes. The aims of First Growth are to:1. support children and young people;2. prevent or relieve poverty; and3. support education and research to enhance economic and community development. First Growth's aims fully reflect the purposes that the charity was set up to further.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for First Growth

Answers First Growth gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records First Growth as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

First Growth's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 4 November 2011
Company number: 07791986 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates: Throughout England

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is First Growth registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for First Growth yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score First Growth. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to First Growth?

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Frequently asked questions

Is First Growth a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists First Growth as a registered charity (number 1144538) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is First Growth's charity number?: First Growth's charity number is 1144538. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1144538?: Search 1144538 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does First Growth do?: First Growth aims to work with or make grants to organisations for general charitable purposes. The aims of First Growth are to:1. support children and young people;2. prevent or relieve poverty; and3. support education and research to enhance economic and community development. First Growth's aims fully reflect the purposes that the charity was set up to further.
Does First Growth have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for First Growth. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to First Growth?: First Growth does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to First Growth?: The register records First Growth as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are First Growth's trustees paid?: First Growth's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was First Growth registered as a charity?: First Growth was entered on the register on 4 November 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07791986).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.