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first steps ed

The charity supports the general public. First Steps Ed is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Derby and operates in England And Wales.


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

First Steps ED is a national eating disorder charity supporting people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. In the field of eating disorders, we offer the widest range of high-quality care focused on the needs of the individual. The services include psychotherapy, counselling, workshops, peer support and online tools for everyone impacted by eating disorders, including family and loved ones.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,410,872
Latest Expenditure
£1,171,804

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £70,253
Charitable Activities £1,329,026
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,233
Other Income £9,360

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,171,804
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,410,872£1,171,804£1,171,804£707,791£92,44037 / 113
2023£937,206£881,440£860,998£468,723£51,49628 / 125
2022£574,377£607,245£603,200£412,957£353,14318 / 113
2021£544,643£626,830£612,879£445,825£303,47114 / 125
2020£0£00 / 125

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers