# FIRST UK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1178433
- **Other names:** FIRSTROBOTICS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 18, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1178433


## Contact

- **Address:** FIRST UK (London Office), 7 Bell Yard, London
- **Postcode:** WC2A 2JR
- **Phone:** 0203 827 8235
- **Email:** hello@firstuk.org
- **Website:** www.firstuk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN STEM (SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS) SUBJECTS AMONGST SCHOOLS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF STRUCTURED PREPARATION AND LEARNING FOR ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS.

**Activities:** We make STEM education and careers less intimidating, diverse and inclusive - using robots, mentors, accredited content, epic competitions, and industry judged awards. We support less represented 12 to 18 year-olds in schools and community groups across the UK to design, build, code, and compete with a robot to take on a global challenge.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £951880 | £757863 | £343684 | 7 |
| March 31, 2024 | £608307 | £695624 | £149667 | 6 |
| March 31, 2023 | £598518 | £446776 | £236985 | 6 |
| March 31, 2022 | £241833 | £264538 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £334687 | £392978 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Amelia Gould** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Christopher John Hatherall — appointed Dec. 18, 2025
- Simon Peyton-Jones Prof — appointed Dec. 6, 2024
- Toby Peter Osborne — appointed June 30, 2023
- VIKRANT BHARGAVA — appointed May 18, 2018