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First Steps (bath)

Also known as: First Steps Centre for Children and Families (bath), First Steps Nursery (bath), First Steps Centre, First Steps Moorlands

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.

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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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 76% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

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

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,008,995
£1,969,451£1,969,451£1,777,301£476,46854 / 2
2024
£1,726,634
£1,858,994£1,858,994£1,737,757£403,92953 / 4
2023
£1,588,117
£1,541,868£1,541,868£1,870,117£508,06751 / 4
2022
£1,318,616
£1,370,618£1,370,618£1,823,868£437,99449 / 1
2021
£1,420,079
£1,235,874£1,235,874£1,875,870£423,03342 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about First Steps (bath)

What does First Steps (bath) do?

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.

How much income did First Steps (bath) report in 2025?

First Steps (bath) reported total income of £2.01m and reported expenditure of £1.97m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is First Steps (bath)?

First Steps (bath) has a program ratio of 98.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was First Steps (bath) registered as a charity?

First Steps (bath) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 July 1992 as charity number 1012690. It has been registered for 34 years.

Who runs First Steps (bath)?

First Steps (bath) is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does First Steps (bath) operate?

First Steps (bath) operates in Bath And North East Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is First Steps (bath) a registered charity?

Yes — First Steps (bath) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1012690.

Details

Address
First Steps
Woodhouse Road
Bath
BA2 1SY
Registration Date
10 July 1992
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1012690
Charity Number
1012690

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Trustees

Dr Janet Rose
Elisabeth Barratt Hacking
ISOBEL MICHAEL
Also governs 1 other charity
James Salkeld
Jayanna Witt
Lysha Goode
Marina Sloan
MEG Gore
Mir Abdullah Miri
Simon Andrews
TRACEY FARWELL
VALERIE WHEELER

Also Known As

  • First Steps Centre for Children and Families (bath)
  • First Steps Nursery (bath)
  • First Steps Centre
  • First Steps Moorlands

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14 May 2026
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