First Step Opportunity Group
About
First Step provides support for families of children with special needs and/or disabilities and offers a range of services which support children to reach their individual potential, through developmental play and learning.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, First Step Opportunity Group has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 82 places it in the top 5% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. FIRST STEP OPPORTUNITY GROUP is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
FIRST STEP OPPORTUNITY GROUP is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
FIRST STEP OPPORTUNITY GROUP is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
7 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
No red flags detected
Timeline
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar education charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 7 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about First Step Opportunity Group
First Step Opportunity Group is a registered education nonprofit based in Hornchurch, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its registration number is 1106002. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 82/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £294K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, First Step Opportunity Group has £294K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
First Step provides support for families of children with special needs and/or disabilities and offers a range of services which support children to reach their individual potential, through developmental play and learning. First Step Opportunity Group is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2004.
First Step Opportunity Group is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1106002.
First Step Opportunity Group's registered charity number is 1106002. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
First Step Opportunity Group is located in Hornchurch, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
First Step Opportunity Group is based in Hornchurch in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about First Step Opportunity Group
- What is First Step Opportunity Group?
- First Step Opportunity Group is a education charitable company based in Hornchurch, United Kingdom. First Step provides support for families of children with special needs and/or disabilities and offers a range of services which support children to reach their individual potential, through developmental play and learning.
- When was First Step Opportunity Group founded?
- First Step Opportunity Group was founded in 2004.
- Where is First Step Opportunity Group located?
- Headquartered in Hornchurch, England, United Kingdom.
- What is First Step Opportunity Group's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £294,016.
- Is First Step Opportunity Group trustworthy?
- First Step Opportunity Group has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is First Step Opportunity Group's registration number?
- Registration: 1106002 (United Kingdom).
- What is First Step Opportunity Group's website?
- https://www.firststep.org.uk
- Are donations to First Step Opportunity Group tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.