The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

First Step Opportunity Group

Registered charity 1106002 Registered since 2004

Operates: Havering

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
4y median 3y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
11.1y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 9Education/training 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9

Commercial experience

Education 8Finance 3Professional services 3
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Contact

Websitewww.firststep.org.uk
Emailjanet.hutchinson@firststep.org.uk
Phone01708 556355
AddressFIRST STEP, TANGMERE CRESCENT, HORNCHURCH, RM12 5PP

Finances

£294,016 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£360,323£306,785
2022£171,913£264,648
2023£351,566£392,627
2024£315,528£397,091
2025£294,016£335,405

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16 MAY 2003

Trustees (9)

9trustees
65median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

First Step Opportunity Group · 04767369 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 16/05/2003

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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