# FIRST STEPS NEW FOREST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1037064
- **Other names:** FIRST STEPS PLAYGROUP (BRANSGORE), FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL (BRANSGORE), FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL AND FAMILY GROUP (BRANSGORE), THE CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 27, 1994
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1037064


## Contact

- **Address:** COURT COTTAGE, LYNDHURST ROAD, BRANSGORE, CHRISTCHURCH
- **Postcode:** BH23 8JY
- **Phone:** 01425672800
- **Email:** erica@firststepscharity.org
- **Website:** firststepscharity.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE AIM OF THE CHARITY IS TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND THE EDUCATION AND HEALTH OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY GROUP ENCOURAGING THE PARENT/S GUARDIAN/S TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY:OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT/S GUARDIAN/S TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS.ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY GROUP, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION OR MEANS.ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS.

**Activities:** We work with families and children mainly from an the local settled Gypsy/Traveller community  who live in rural isolation. We employ two part time Community Development workers. We advocate on behalf of the community with outside agencies.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | £31240 | £28990 | — | — |
| April 4, 2024 | £25867 | £30068 | — | — |
| April 4, 2023 | £20804 | £26852 | — | — |
| April 4, 2022 | £26632 | £24568 | — | — |
| April 4, 2021 | £32152 | £23076 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Daniel Nutbeam** (Chair) — appointed July 24, 2024
- Amy Pidgley Miss — appointed July 24, 2024
- BRIAN GUMBRELL Mr — appointed July 24, 2024
- CHRISTOPHER COOPER — appointed July 24, 2024
- John David Cook — appointed July 24, 2024
- Kay Sanders-fox — appointed July 24, 2024
- Louisa Mobey — appointed July 24, 2024