The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

First Steps NEW Forest

Registered charity 1037064 Registered since 1994

Operates: Hampshire

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
2y median 2y
average tenure
2y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
2y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity
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Contact

Websitefirststepscharity.org
Emailerica@firststepscharity.org
Phone01425672800
AddressCOURT COTTAGE, LYNDHURST ROAD, BRANSGORE, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 8JY

Finances

£31,240 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£32,152£23,076
2022£26,632£24,568
2023£20,804£26,852
2024£25,867£30,068
2025£31,240£28,990

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 12/01/1994AS AMENDED ON 31/03/2004AS AMENDED ON 07/03/2011

Trustees (7)

7trustees
0aged 70+

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