first step trust

The charity supports people with disabilities. First Step Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in Bexley, Greenwich, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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

See where First Step Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Bexley Greenwich Lambeth Bury Salford City St Helens

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