# THE FIRST STEP LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1054533
- **Other names:** KNOWSLEY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICE, FIRST STEP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 11, 1996
- **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=1054533


## Contact

- **Address:** FIRST STEP CENTRE, Old Schoolhouse, St Johns Road, Huyton, LIVERPOOL
- **Postcode:** L36 0UX
- **Phone:** 01515483333
- **Email:** enquiries@thefirststep.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thefirststep.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROVISION OF SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARDS THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE RELIEF AND SUPPOT OF PERSONS WHO HAVE SUFFERED OR ARE IN DANGER OF  SUFFERING VIOLENCE FROM PERPETRATORS KNOWN TO THEM. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION  OF VOLUNTARY AND STATUTORY AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,ITS CAUSES AND PREVENTION.

**Activities:** Provision of information, advice, support services and refuge to any resident of Knowsley Borough affected by domestic violence including victim/survivors and children

**Area of benefit:** IN PRACTICE KNOWSLEY




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Knowsley



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1404742 | £1300628 | £648139 | 27 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1515806 | £1303349 | £544025 | 24 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1095043 | £998411 | £331568 | 23 |
| March 31, 2022 | £882180 | £855441 | £234936 | 21 |
| March 31, 2021 | £712747 | £700544 | £208197 | 17 |



## Trustees

- ALISON hulse Mrs — appointed Aug. 20, 2024
- Germaine Fryer — appointed Dec. 10, 2022
- Hayley Thornton — appointed Dec. 10, 2022
- Heather Roche — appointed Dec. 10, 2022
- JESSICA Privilege — appointed Dec. 10, 2022
- Kevin Rigby — appointed April 19, 2018
- Malka Livingstone Mrs — appointed Dec. 6, 2022