# FIRST STEP OPPORTUNITY GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1106002
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [04767369](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04767369)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** GREATER LONDON
- Havering





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Simon Richard Powell** | Chair | Oct. 30, 2023 |
| BRUCE MCLAREN ANDERSON |  |  |
| David George Kinder |  | May 11, 2026 |
| Gillian Webb |  | May 1, 2015 |
| Ian Malcolm Gorsuch |  | May 22, 2023 |
| Lynn Topps |  | July 26, 2021 |
| Martin Roger Flower Mr |  | March 11, 2020 |
| ROISIN McCORRY |  |  |
| Stephen Robert Whatling |  | April 27, 2026 |




