The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

First Step Opportunity Group

Company 04767369 Active

Registered charity: First Step Opportunity Group

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9
directors on the board
7.5y median 5y
average tenure
21.3y
longest tenure
4
directors past 6 years
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

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Finance 1Other services 1Professional services 1

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Company details

Number04767369
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated16/05/2003
AddressFIRST STEP, TANGMERE CRESCENT, HORNCHURCH, ESSEX, RM12 5PP
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

85100 - Pre-primary education

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (33)

  • Kinder, David George Director · appointed 2026
  • Whatling, Stephen Robert Director · appointed 2026
  • Powell, Simon Richard Director · appointed 2023
  • Gorsuch, Ian Malcolm Director · appointed 2023
  • Topps, Lynn Director · appointed 2021
  • Flower, Martin Roger Director · appointed 2020
  • Webb, Gillian Director · appointed 2015
  • Mccorry, Roisin Mary Director · appointed 2008
  • Anderson, Bruce Mclaren Director · appointed 2005
  • Thompson, Maria Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2023
  • Cody, Elizabeth Ruth Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2022
  • Williamson, Sophie Charlotte Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2022
  • Pugh, Ciara Emily Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2022
  • Brateman, Nolan Stephen Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2019
  • Hamblin, Cathryn Ann Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2019
  • Sawyer, Neil Leslie Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2025
  • Sweetingham, Mark George Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2017
  • Williams, Margaret Elaine Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
  • Sodeinde, Olugbemiro, Dr Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Barrett, Corinne Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2012
  • Lipman, Charles Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2013
  • VAN DEN Hende, Linda Joy Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2024
  • Newman, Eileen Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2014
  • Christine, Wheeler Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2011
  • Peters, Brian William Charles Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2024
  • Cast, Nicola Jane Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2014
  • Reeve, Karen Louise Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2006
  • Byrne, Stephen Michael Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2008
  • Pain, Margaret Ellen Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2003
  • COE, Colin Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2022
  • Bailey, Sally Ann Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2004
  • Hyde, Mark Lawrence Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2004
  • Grant, Duncan Former Secretary · appointed 2003 · resigned 2006

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