NOW CIO
Sandra Morland Trustee
3 York Terrace
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE29 OEF
First Step
Previously at
435 Westgate Roa(L
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8RN
Reg. Charity No. 1003569
First Step North East Trustees Report to cover
1.04.2023 to 31.03.2024 and
1.04.2024 to 31.03 2025
After much soul s¢ar¢hing It is with heavy hearts that we have decided to sell our Community
building at 435 Westgate Road NE4 8RN and Close the Charity. We have been providing our
service$ in Newcastle West and beyond for over 34 years and have reached thousands of women
and their families locally> regionally, nationally and internationally working within a multi racial,
person centred and organic ethos that has enabled sustainability, trust and 501idarity. Many of
our beneficiaries have gone on to be community activists both here and worldwid¢ carrying a
small part of First Step with them.
We have decided that in the current political and economic climate we no longer want to be
papering societal cNks. We need to be prtractive politically and effect sustainable change that
raises women
After taking advice, it was agreed to instruct JIK Property Consultants to take us through the correct
process from beginning to end to be paid on completion
After tsking advice, It was agreed to appoint Beecham Peacock as our solicitors to be paid on
Completion
We will use the proceeds of the sale
• To support our beneficiaries and volunteers facilitating a meeting place
• To support with donations other like-minded local organisations for example th¢ Benwell Food Bank
and Refugee services. Our assets/physical resources will be distributed to local community centres, re-
cYclin￿re-use projects and schools
• To award honorariums and pay those who have patiently waited duTing this process
• To make judicious investments
• To archive our legacy
• To close the Charity
On behalf of the Trustees of First Step North East
21.01.2026