first step trust
Activities & Mission
FST seeks to enable socially excluded people experiencing enduring mental health problems & other disadvantages to have the opportunity to work & to access paid employment. FST, in partnership with statutory agencies & other partners, sets up projects that assist its service users to gain work skills & qualifications while overcoming the barriers & difficulties to employment in their daily life.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,407,878
Latest Expenditure
£1,278,337
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 90.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £6,368
Charitable Activities £1,340,948
Other Trading £0
Investments £50,193
Other Income £10,369
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,278,337
Raising Funds £0
Governance £14,500
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,407,878 | £1,278,337 | £1,278,337 | £4,484,346 | £600,000 | 21 / 95 |
| 2023 | £1,577,678 | £1,224,755 | £1,224,755 | £4,266,844 | £600,000 | 21 / 120 |
| 2022 | £1,492,237 | £1,186,532 | £1,186,532 | £3,167,653 | £600,000 | 19 / 310 |
| 2021 | £1,331,001 | £1,477,136 | £1,477,136 | £2,664,973 | £600,000 | 19 / 121 |
| 2020 | £1,603,230 | £1,628,055 | £1,628,055 | £2,921,539 | £911,258 | 29 / 350 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
UNIT 9 KINGSIDE BUSINESS PARK
RUSTON ROAD
LONDON
SE18 5BX
RUSTON ROAD
LONDON
SE18 5BX
Website
www.firststeptrust.org.ukRegistration Date
27 October 1999
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3961128
Charity Number
1077959
Trustees
Mohammad Mohtashim Khan
Robert Barringer
Clive Edward Jelf
Andrew Phillip Milnes
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- FST