first steps (bath)
Activities & Mission
First Steps (Bath) is a Registered Charity and an accredited Social Enterprise. Our aim is to improve outcomes for young children in areas of need by working alongside their families and other professionals, through our Early Childhood Community Centres at Woodhouse Road, Twerton and at Moorfields Road and our Specialist Early Years Centre, Bath Opportunity Pre School, (BOP), Frome Road, Bath.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,008,995
Latest Expenditure
£1,969,451
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 98.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £73,052
Charitable Activities £1,891,315
Other Trading £36,410
Investments £8,218
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,969,451
Raising Funds £0
Governance £10,186
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,008,995 | £1,969,451 | £1,969,451 | £1,777,301 | £476,468 | 54 / 2 |
| 2024 | £1,726,634 | £1,858,994 | £1,858,994 | £1,737,757 | £403,929 | 53 / 4 |
| 2023 | £1,588,117 | £1,541,868 | £1,541,868 | £1,870,117 | £508,067 | 51 / 4 |
| 2022 | £1,318,616 | £1,370,618 | £1,370,618 | £1,823,868 | £437,994 | 49 / 1 |
| 2021 | £1,420,079 | £1,235,874 | £1,235,874 | £1,875,870 | £423,033 | 42 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
First Steps
Woodhouse Road
Bath
BA2 1SY
Woodhouse Road
Bath
BA2 1SY
Website
www.firststepsbath.org.ukRegistration Date
10 July 1992
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1012690
Charity Number
1012690
Trustees
VALERIE WHEELER
MEG Gore
Dr Janet Rose
ISOBEL MICHAEL
Marina Sloan
Simon Andrews
Elisabeth Barratt Hacking
Jayanna Witt
James Salkeld
Mir Abdullah Miri
Lysha Goode
TRACEY FARWELL
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- FIRST STEPS CENTRE
- FIRST STEPS CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (BATH)
- FIRST STEPS MOORLANDS
- FIRST STEPS NURSERY (BATH)