The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

First Step Trust

Registered charity 1077959 Registered since 1999

Operates: Bexley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Bury, Salford City, St Helens

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

5
trustees on the board
1.8y median 2y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
12.6y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5

Commercial experience

Health and social care 6Finance 2Professional services 2
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Contact

Websitewww.firststeptrust.org.uk
Emailmainoffice@firststeptrust.org.uk
Phone02088557386
AddressUNIT 9 KINGSIDE BUSINESS PARK, RUSTON ROAD, LONDON, SE18 5BX

Finances

£1,370,300 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,331,001£1,477,136
2022£1,492,237£1,186,532
2023£1,577,678£1,224,755
2024£1,407,878£1,278,337
2025£1,370,300£1,433,904

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO SUPPORT OR PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE BUT IN PARTICULAR TO ASSIST THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS BY THE APPLICATION OF THE TRUST PRINCIPLES TO THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR SUCH PEOPLE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10/03/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/12/2011

Trustees (5)

5trustees
60median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

First Step Trust · 03730562 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 10/03/1999

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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