First Give

We run a fully-resourced secondary school programme that engages a whole year group in social action. Find out more and get involved:

[First Give @FirstGiveUK]

Fantastic work from students @LaSainteUnion during the First Give One Day Programme. We love these posters made for @BrandonCentre, a charity that provide help and advice for young people across the country #socialaction #firstgive

[BrandonCentre @BrandonCentre]

One day at La Sainte Union Catholic School. As part of the First Give One Day, on 11th May, we visited the school to speak to students about our work and the impact charities can have in our local communities.
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[First Give @FirstGiveUK]

Amazing Presentation Skills Workshop @KingsmeadAc! Excited to see Year 7s present at the School Final coming up. Thank you to @JPFoundation for their ongoing support! #socialaction #firstgive

[Joanne Kelly @joanne92213]

Wow Y7 @KingsmeadAc what an amazing morning spent with you getting ready for your @FirstGiveUK Final! You’ve chosen great #localcharities to support. Who will win the £1k grant..it’ll be a tough competition! @JPFoundation

[Lift Broadlands @LiftBroadlands]

Huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported our @FirstGiveUK project 🙌

Congrats to Mikey’s World, winners of the £1000 cheque👏

Shoutout to St Peter’s Hospice & Developing Health & Independence, who also received £100 donations thanks to Shaun McGall 🙏

[Gosia Kelly @FirstGiveGK]

A truly memorable @FirstGiveUK #Final @stags_official , where Y9 girls have made such an impact in their communities in&around #StAlbans! £1000 was won by 9Bronte for #CharliesPromise charity. Thank you to Daisy Cooper MP @libdemdaisy & Mayor Heritage @StAlbansCouncil for judging

[Gosia Kelly @FirstGiveGK]

I can’t wait to facilitate next week’s @FirstGiveUK #Final @stags_official where the judges, including @libdemdaisy & @MayorStAlbans @StAlbansCouncil will have a chance to see #YouthPhilanthropy in action! Choosing a winning class & charity to receive £1K grant will be so hard!

[First Give @FirstGiveUK]

Fantastic work from Year 8 at Hurlingham Academy! Thank you to @JPFoundation for their support for the First Give Programme across London and Essex #socialaction #firstgive

[TheHurlinghamAcademy @TheHurlinghamAc]

Congratulations to our @FirstGiveUK winners for 2026, 8R!

All the students put in a fantastic effort presenting their charity work in front of a panel of judges. As winners of the contest, 8R have raised £1,000 for West London Action for Children.

[Gosia Kelly @FirstGiveGK]

Great to be back @marriottssch and meet Y8 students who have been busy selecting causes they care about and charities they’d like to support through the @FirstGiveUK programme this year! We’ve talked about #SocialAction a lot today! #YouthMakingADifference

[Gosia Kelly @FirstGiveGK]

Great to be a judge at such a wonderful @FirstGiveUK #Final @TheChalkHills where Y9 students have been #TakingAction in support of their local charities! The winner of £1000 grant is #SteppingStonesLuton represented by 9MCN! Congratulations! #YouthSocialAction

[Nicole Peterson @FirstGiveNPe]

Congratulations to class 9-10 for winning in the @FirstGiveUK final. Open minds North point will be able to continue so much more great work in the community supporting young people with mental health challenges with the £1000 grant! Great work from all the presenting groups!

[Gosia Kelly @FirstGiveGK]

A brilliant @FirstGiveUK #Final @TherfieldSchool with so much passion from Y8s to #MakeADifference! £1000 goes to @MaryFrancesTrst represented by 8YI! congratulations 🎉👏Thank you Cllr Vyvyan-Robinson @MoleValleyDC &Peter Cluff @HSOFSURREY for judging! #YouthEmpowerment

[Gemma Hamilton @FirstGiveGemma]

Setting up for @LiftBroadlands first ever @FirstGiveUK Final!

[Emily Hughes @FirstGiveEH]

What an inspiring @FirstGiveUK #final The winning group won the £1000 grant for @Youth_Realities addressing teenage relationship abuse in #Barnet with a sensitive and creative presentation. All the groups wowed the judges with their #socialaction making a difference @JPFoundation

[Gosia Kelly @FirstGiveGK]

And the winner of the £1000 @FirstGiveUK #Final @keats_academy is 8Portugal representing #GodwinLawsonFoundation in #Enfield! So much passion & effort on show! We also had judges’ commendations! Huge congrats to all year 8! You’ve been amazing! 🎉👏Thank you to @JPFoundation 🥳

[Gosia Kelly @FirstGiveGK]

What a brilliant way to kick off the week! @FirstGiveUK #Final is to start @keats_academy where Y8 classes will be showcasing their #SocialActions carried out for their charities!£1000 is to be won by one! Thank you @JPFoundation for supporting us! #YoungLeaders @ArkSchools

[Gosia Kelly @FirstGiveGK]

A very productive #PresentationSkillsWorkshop with wonderful Y8 students @keats_academy ! They’ve shown passion for their charities & #SocialActions have been really creative! Love getting students enthused &ready for @FirstGiveUK #Finals! This one will be great! @JPFoundation

[Kerry Wood @FirstGiveKW]

It was a really amazing @FirstGiveUK final at @Beckfoot_School today. Year eight were so fantastic that the judges had a hard time choosing the winner. Well done to everyone involved!

[Gosia Kelly @FirstGiveGK]

An amazing @FirstGiveUK #OneDay @SaracensHighSch where Y11s were actively #MakingADifference to their communities! £800 was donated to 3 great charities students engaged with! Thanks Bipin @StreetDoctors Joe&Charlotte @AmysFoundation , Bob&Victoria @TrussellUK #ChippingBarnet !

[Amy Winehouse Foundation @AmysFoundation]

Thanks to @FirstGiveUK for today’s charity event @SaracensHighSch that gave young people a platform to explore issues that they’re passionate about and an opportunity to support causes that are important to them. Great to also share the day with @StreetDoctors and @BarnetFoodbank

[Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham @edengirlsbham]

Proud of our students representing the school at the @FirstGiveUK Final! They delivered a confident presentation showcasing their work to make a positive impact in the community. A fantastic example of student leadership and social action. 🌟 #Service #StarFutures @BirminghamEdu

[Rhys Dunn @MrDunnHSS]

8RHD meeting with Save the Children today as part of their First Give charity work! Da iawn pawb! 👏🏻 @savechildrenuk @FirstGiveUK @tonmiddleschool @TonyrefailCS