--- title: "First Steps Playgroup — charity SC024136 | CharityCompare" description: "First Steps Playgroup (charity SC024136): income £129k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/first-steps-playgroup-2 retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:46:40.953Z 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. SC024136Unincorporated association FS # First Steps Playgroup Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data First Steps Playgroup is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the promotion of equality and diversity, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC024136) Work at First Steps Playgroup? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=first-steps-playgroup-2&type=claim&name=First%20Steps%20Playgroup) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about First Steps Playgroup? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £128,763 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £115,312 Registered charity number SC024136 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Quick answer First Steps Playgroup (number SC024136) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Playgroup do? To provide care , support and education to children with ASN and their families Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for First Steps Playgroup Answers First Steps Playgroup gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 October 1995 Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is First Steps Playgroup registered for? the advancement of educationthe promotion of equality and diversitythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for First Steps Playgroup yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score First Steps Playgroup. 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 Steps Playgroup? - 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-steps-playgroup-2&type=claim&name=First%20Steps%20Playgroup) ## Frequently asked questions Is First Steps Playgroup a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists First Steps Playgroup as a registered charity (number SC024136) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Playgroup's charity number? First Steps Playgroup's charity number is SC024136. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC024136? Search SC024136 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does First Steps Playgroup do? To provide care , support and education to children with ASN and their families Does First Steps Playgroup have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for First Steps Playgroup. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to First Steps Playgroup? First Steps Playgroup does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was First Steps Playgroup registered as a charity? First Steps Playgroup was entered on the register on 25 October 1995. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC024136).