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first steps new forest

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin. First Steps New Forest is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Christchurch and operates in Hampshire.


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

We work with families and children mainly from an the local settled Gypsy/Traveller community who live in rural isolation. We employ two part time Community Development workers. We advocate on behalf of the community with outside agencies.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£25,867
Latest Expenditure
£30,068

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 116.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 116.2%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£25,867£30,0680 / 13
2023£20,804£26,8520 / 13
2022£26,632£24,5680 / 11
2021£32,152£23,0760 / 13
2020£10,090£29,1040 / 11

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
COURT COTTAGE
LYNDHURST ROAD
BRANSGORE
CHRISTCHURCH
BH23 8JY
Registration Date
27 April 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1037064
Charity Number
1037064

Trustees

BRIAN GUMBRELL Mr
CHRISTOPHER COOPER
John David Cook
Kay Sanders-fox
Daniel Nutbeam
Louisa Mobey
Amy Pidgley Miss

Also Known As

  • FIRST STEPS PLAYGROUP (BRANSGORE)
  • FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL (BRANSGORE)
  • FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL AND FAMILY GROUP (BRANSGORE)
  • THE CHARITY