--- title: "J-First Foundation — charity 1106403 | CharityCompare" description: "J-First Foundation (charity 1106403): income £1,500 (2017). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/j-first-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:45:21.850Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1106403 JF # J-First Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data J-First Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.youthenterprisecentre.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1106403&subId=0) Work at J-First Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=j-first-foundation&type=claim&name=J-First%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Suppressed”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1106403&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about J-First Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2017-03-31 £1,500 Reported spending · year ending 2017-03-31 £258 Registered charity number 1106403 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.youthenterprisecentre.com](http://www.youthenterprisecentre.com/) Quick answer J-First Foundation (number 1106403) 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 J-First Foundation do? Advancement of education, training or retraining, provision of financial & technical assistance, business support, advice, training and enterprise development. The relief of poverty through structured training, employment opportunities, work experience and apprenticeship programmes. International missions and outreach including meeting needs of disadvantaged, underprivileged and poor communities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for J-First Foundation Answers J-First Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record J-First Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 October 2004 Previous names on the register Soar Ahead Where it says it operates Barking and Dagenham · Havering · Newham · Redbridge · Kent · Ghana · Kenya · Nigeria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 J-First Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for J-First Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score J-First Foundation. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to J-First Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is J-First Foundation's charity number? J-First Foundation's charity number is 1106403. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1106403? Search 1106403 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 J-First Foundation do? Advancement of education, training or retraining, provision of financial & technical assistance, business support, advice, training and enterprise development. The relief of poverty through structured training, employment opportunities, work experience and apprenticeship programmes. International missions and outreach including meeting needs of disadvantaged, underprivileged and poor communities. Does J-First Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for J-First Foundation. 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 J-First Foundation? J-First Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.youthenterprisecentre.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to J-First Foundation? The register does not record J-First Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was J-First Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for J-First Foundation: Soar Ahead. When was J-First Foundation registered as a charity? J-First Foundation was entered on the register on 22 October 2004. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1106403&subId=0).