How We're Funded

How We Are Funded

Our Supervised Contact Service is funded through a contract with the local authority. This is a statutory service and all operating costs are covered by the contract. Donated toys and games are used in our family contact rooms, volunteers have improved our family garden and donated Christmas presents and Easter Eggs are distributed to all children having supervised contact with Children First Derby.

Our Family Support Service is a charitable service and currently funded by the National Lottery, supported by a number of smaller grants, donations and our own fundraising.

Our Mentoring Service is also an entirely charitable service. It is currently part funded by a local authority contract, supported by a number of smaller grants, donations and our own fundraising.

In 2018 10% of our income was generated through a wide range of organised fundraising activities and around 4% from direct donations from individual supporters and local Derby organisations. In 2019 4% of our income was generated through a wide range of organised fundraising activities and around 8% from direct donations from individual supporters and local Derby organisations.

Annual reports and financial statements

Annual report and financial statements 2019 (PDF, 893KB)

Annual report and financial statements 2018 (PDF, 0.46MB)

Annual report and financial statements 2016 (PDF, 6.4MB)

Annual report and financial statements 2015 (PDF,0.13MB)

Annual report and financial statements 2014 (PDF,0.13MB)

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Case Study: Family Support Services

The real impact our Family Support Service has for the people we support.
Case Study: Mentoring Services

Changes we have seen in the lives of the young people through mentoring.
Our COVID-19 Policies
Referral Forms

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Who We Are

Children First Derby is a local charity in Derby that works with children and families to make positive impact in their lives and local community
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Children First Derby Founder Celebrates MBE

Etheleen Mildred Wigley (Milly), founder of Children First Derby, was awarded the MBE for her work dedicated to vulnerable children. A reception, hosted by the Mayor of Derby, Councillor John Whitby, was held in honour of her receiving her MBE.
Supervised Contact Services

Children First Derby provides children's supervised contact services for children that are referred by Social Workers. We are a child contact centre that offer a safe and friendly environment that supports posotive contact between children and family
Volunteer Roles

Children First Derby offers volunteering opportunities in Mentoring, Family Support, Fundraising and Administration roles.
The Difference We Make

Children First Derby believes that every child matters. Our goal is to provide a positive environment for children in which they can develop healthy relationships with their families so that they can ultimately become adults contributing to the community and the society which they inherit.
Mentoring Services

Children First Derby provides one-to-one Mentoring Services to help children and young people to grow in confidence and develop resilience in managing the daily challenges in their lives.
Family Support Services

Children First Derby provides Family Support Services to develop parenting skills and help strengthen the parent-child relationship. We work with the families to improve the home environment. We also help them access Health, Education and Community Services where necessary.