We run a fully-resourced secondary school programme that engages a whole year group in social action. Find out more and get involved: firstgive.co.uk
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Jun 11
What an amazing @FirstGiveUK #Final @RicardsTweets ! Y8s, what a show of creativity in your impactful social actions! Hard job for the judges, but £1000 goes to @PalaceForLife ! 🥳Commendation to class representing @St_Raphs! Thank you @MayorOfMerton for judging,@JPFoundation!
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Jun 9
Love the social action and creativity from students at The Elms Academy as part of the First Give Programme! #socialaction #charity @JPFoundation
Charities Week at The Elms Academy – part of @FirstGiveUK
Capture the Flag, Students vs Teachers Dodgeball, I'm a Teacher Get Me Out of Here & Sponge the Teacher
Supporting CDARS, @PowerTheFightUK, Storm Family Centre & Exit Foundation. Thanks to everyone who got involved!
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First Give retweeted
Jun 8
This morning brings me to @TheRegisSchool where Y8s have been working hard to raise awareness&funds for causes they care about as part of the @FirstGiveUK programme. Great time spent working together to help them showcase their efforts ahead of the Final! School values on show!
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Jun 4
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
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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May 26
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
May 21
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
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First Give retweeted
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 🙏
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First Give retweeted
May 15
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
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First Give retweeted
May 7
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!
May 7
Love returning to schools where @FirstGiveUK programme is firmly embedded in #CharacterEducation. A wonderful #PresentationSkillsWorkshop with Y9s @stags_official where students have truly #MadeADifference in local community through great #SocialActions #AmbitionEducationTrust
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May 12
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
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.
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First Give retweeted
May 5
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
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First Give retweeted
Apr 30
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
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First Give retweeted
Mar 24
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!
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First Give retweeted
Mar 26
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
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First Give retweeted
Mar 18
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
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First Give retweeted
Mar 23
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 🥳
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First Give retweeted
Mar 23
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
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First Give retweeted
Mar 11
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
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First Give retweeted
Mar 12
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!
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Mar 2
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 !
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