# FIRST STEP OPPORTUNITY GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1106002
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 23, 2004
- **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=1106002


## Contact

- **Address:** FIRST STEP, TANGMERE CRESCENT, HORNCHURCH
- **Postcode:** RM12 5PP
- **Phone:** 01708 556355
- **Email:** janet.hutchinson@firststep.org.uk
- **Website:** www.firststep.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, RESIDING IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INA CARING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PLAY ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES AND TO OFFER FAMILIES OF SUCH CHILDREN SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND ADVICE, INA FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST AND CONFIDENTIALITY.

**Activities:** First Step provides support for families of children with special needs and/or disabilities and offers a range of services which support children to reach their individual potential, through developmental play and learning.

**Area of benefit:** GREATER LONDON




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Havering



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £294016 | £335405 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £315528 | £397091 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £351566 | £392627 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £171913 | £264648 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £360323 | £306785 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Simon Richard Powell** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 30, 2023
- BRUCE MCLAREN ANDERSON
- Gillian Webb — appointed May 1, 2015
- Ian Malcolm Gorsuch — appointed May 22, 2023
- Lynn Topps — appointed July 26, 2021
- Martin Roger Flower Mr — appointed March 11, 2020
- ROISIN McCORRY