Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Childhood First (previously called the Peper Harow Foundation) provides integrated programmes of care, education and treatment to children and young people who are suffering the consequences of neglect and emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Activities are centered on five residential communities with attached schools and a placement and family support programme.

Latest income

£11.6m

Expenditure

£11.1m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £9.6m £8.7m
2022-03-31 £9.6m £9.0m
2023-03-31 £10.0m £9.8m
2024-03-31 £10.9m £9.9m
2025-03-31 £11.6m £11.1m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £174k
Charitable activities £11.3m
Trading £0
Investment income £123k
Total income £11.6m

Spending

Charitable spend £11.0m
Raising funds £89k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £0
Total expenditure £11.1m

Balance sheet

Reserves £5.8m
Total funds £12.5m
— restricted £25k
— unrestricted £12.5m
— endowment £0
Total assets £12.5m
Cash £1.0m

People

Employees 206

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training

Who it helps

  • Children/young People

How it works

  • Provides Services

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.