Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
First Steps Ed is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
First Steps Ed (number 1185092) 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 Steps Ed do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for First Steps Ed
Answers First Steps Ed 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 Steps Ed's highest-paid staff paid?
First Steps Ed's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does First Steps Ed's money come from?
First Steps Ed reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (94%), donations and legacies £70k (5%), other income £6,570 (0%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £38k.
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.3m · 94%
Donations and legacies£70k · 5%
Other income£6,570 · 0%
Investments£5,496 · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records First Steps Ed 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
First Steps Ed'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
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Steps Ed registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for First Steps Ed yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists First Steps Ed as a registered charity (number 1185092) 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 Steps Ed's charity number?
First Steps Ed's charity number is 1185092. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does First Steps Ed do?
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.
Does First Steps Ed have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to First Steps Ed?
First Steps Ed's website listed in our register data is http://www.firststepsed.co.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 Steps Ed's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. First Steps Ed's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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.
Where does First Steps Ed's money come from?
First Steps Ed reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (94%), donations and legacies £70k (5%), other income £6,570 (0%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £38k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to First Steps Ed?
The register records First Steps Ed 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 Steps Ed's trustees paid?
First Steps Ed'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 Steps Ed registered as a charity?
First Steps Ed was entered on the register on 29 August 2019.