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First Steps Playgroup

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC024136
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 15, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 25, 1995
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Livingston Family Centre
Eliburn
Livingston
EH54 6RH

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

To provide care , support and education to children with ASN and their families

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: First Steps’ objectives are: (a) To provide a safe, caring, nurturing learning environment where young children living within West Lothian and surrounding areas with additional support needs (ASN) can learn through play, regardless of sex, race, class, creed or colour. (b) To help children develop to their full potential socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually by providing:  A high quality learning environment that enables happiness, confidence, and independence and supports the children to adopt a constructive place in the community and become lifelong learners.  High quality childcare delivered by fully qualified practitioners who are accountable for demonstrating continuous learning and their own professional development in line with SSSC codes of practice.  High quality play materials and equipment in line with National Standard Criteria.  The advancement of education of parents, carers and other appropriate person(s). (c) The organisation is a member of Early Years Scotland having accepted the aims of the Association and paid the appropriate membership subscription. (d) The organisation is registered with The Care Inspectorate having accepted the aims of the regulatory body.

Geography

Main operating location
West Lothian
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 Sept. 15, 2025On time £128,763 £115,312 7
March 31, 2024 Dec. 6, 2024On time £121,765 £116,958 7
March 31, 2023 Dec. 14, 2023On time £120,694 £142,544 7
March 31, 2022 Nov. 29, 2022On time £128,906 £119,438 8
March 31, 2021 Dec. 6, 2021On time £112,143 £112,799 8

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.