--- title: "First Step Opportunity Group — charity 1106002 | CharityCompare" description: "First Step Opportunity Group (charity 1106002): income £294k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/first-step-opportunity-group retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:28.247Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1106002Charitable company FS # First Step Opportunity Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data First Step Opportunity Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.firststep.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1106002&subId=0) Work at First Step Opportunity Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=first-step-opportunity-group&type=claim&name=First%20Step%20Opportunity%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about First Step Opportunity Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £294,016 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £335,405 Registered charity number 1106002 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Tangmere Crescent Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.firststep.org.uk](http://www.firststep.org.uk/) Quick answer First Step Opportunity Group (number 1106002) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does First Step Opportunity Group do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for First Step Opportunity Group Answers First Step Opportunity Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are First Step Opportunity Group's highest-paid staff paid? First Step Opportunity Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records First Step Opportunity Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) First Step Opportunity Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 September 2004 Company number [04767369](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04767369) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Havering ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is First Step Opportunity Group registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for First Step Opportunity Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score First Step Opportunity Group. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to First Step Opportunity Group? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=first-step-opportunity-group&type=claim&name=First%20Step%20Opportunity%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.firststep.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is First Step Opportunity Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists First Step Opportunity Group as a registered charity (number 1106002) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is First Step Opportunity Group's charity number? First Step Opportunity Group's charity number is 1106002. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1106002? Search 1106002 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does First Step Opportunity Group do? 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. Does First Step Opportunity Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for First Step Opportunity Group. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to First Step Opportunity Group? First Step Opportunity Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.firststep.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is First Step Opportunity Group's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. First Step Opportunity Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to First Step Opportunity Group? The register records First Step Opportunity Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are First Step Opportunity Group's trustees paid? First Step Opportunity Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was First Step Opportunity Group registered as a charity? First Step Opportunity Group was entered on the register on 23 September 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04767369). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1106002&subId=0).