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First Steps Nursery

Also known as: First Steps Nurseries, Meithrinfeydd Camau Cyntaf

To advance the development and education of mainly, but not exclusively, pre-school children, by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities and activities through the medium of Welsh and English and by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children.

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Activities & Mission

To advance the development and education of mainly, but not exclusively, pre-school children, by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities and activities through the medium of Welsh and English and by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,408,772
Latest Expenditure
£1,555,007

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 89% 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 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 90% 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 £8,577
Charitable Activities £1,398,718
Other Trading £0
Investments £30
Other Income £1,447

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,555,007
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,408,772
£1,555,007£1,555,007£400,225£400,00080 / 4
2023
£1,251,049
£1,277,931£1,277,931£546,460£500,00073 / 9
2022
£1,110,230
£1,013,611£1,013,611£573,342£573,34260 / 0
2021
£1,044,908
£877,586£877,586£457,972£300,00055 / 3
2020
£909,842
£619,192£619,192£290,650£309,59645 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about First Steps Nursery

What does First Steps Nursery do?

To advance the development and education of mainly, but not exclusively, pre-school children, by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities and activities through the medium of Welsh and English and by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children.

How much income did First Steps Nursery report in 2024?

First Steps Nursery reported total income of £1.41m and reported expenditure of £1.56m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is First Steps Nursery?

First Steps Nursery has a program ratio of 110.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% 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 Nursery registered as a charity?

First Steps Nursery was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 December 2018 as charity number 1181057. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs First Steps Nursery?

First Steps Nursery is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sian Mererid Boswell. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does First Steps Nursery operate?

First Steps Nursery operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is First Steps Nursery a registered charity?

Yes — First Steps Nursery is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1181057.

Details

Address
18 MAIN ROAD
TONTEG
CF38 1PN
Registration Date
7 December 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5127108
Charity Number
1181057

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Trustees

Sian Mererid Boswell Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Juliet Jones
Nigel Kennedy

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • First Steps Nurseries
  • Meithrinfeydd Camau Cyntaf

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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