--- title: "First Steps Playgroup — charity 1167009 | CharityCompare" description: "First Steps Playgroup (charity 1167009): income £138k (2022). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/first-steps-playgroup retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:46:29.375Z 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. 1167009CIO FS # First Steps Playgroup Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data First Steps Playgroup is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.smartbusinessrecovery.co.uk/SITE/MAIN-MENU/USEFUL-REFERENCE/GDPR-PRIVACY-NOTICE) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1167009&subId=0) Work at First Steps Playgroup? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=first-steps-playgroup&type=claim&name=First%20Steps%20Playgroup) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The official register extract marks this charity as in administration. The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1167009&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about First Steps Playgroup? Reported income · year ending 2022-07-31 £137,545 Reported spending · year ending 2022-07-31 £136,799 Registered charity number 1167009 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Old Rectory Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [HTTPS://WWW.SMARTBUSINESSRECOVERY.CO.UK/SITE/MAIN-MENU/USEFUL-REFERENCE/GDPR-PRIVACY-NOTICE](https://www.smartbusinessrecovery.co.uk/SITE/MAIN-MENU/USEFUL-REFERENCE/GDPR-PRIVACY-NOTICE) Quick answer First Steps Playgroup (number 1167009) 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 Playgroup do? To provide care and Education for 2-4 year olds 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 Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2022, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are First Steps Playgroup's highest-paid staff paid? First Steps Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does First Steps Playgroup receive government funding? First Steps Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2022 reports £108k from government contracts and £838 from government grants. In its annual return for the year ending 31 July 2022, First Steps Playgroup says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record First Steps Playgroup as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. First Steps Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2022 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 May 2016 Where it says it operates Leicestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Playgroup registered for? Education/training ## 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists First Steps Playgroup as a registered charity (number 1167009) 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 Playgroup's charity number? First Steps Playgroup's charity number is 1167009. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1167009? Search 1167009 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 Steps Playgroup do? To provide care and Education for 2-4 year olds 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 Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to First Steps Playgroup? First Steps Playgroup's website listed in our register data is HTTPS://WWW.SMARTBUSINESSRECOVERY.CO.UK/SITE/MAIN-MENU/USEFUL-REFERENCE/GDPR-PRIVACY-NOTICE. 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 Playgroup's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. First Steps Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Does First Steps Playgroup receive government funding? First Steps Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2022 reports £108k from government contracts and £838 from government grants. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to First Steps Playgroup? The register does not record First Steps Playgroup as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are First Steps Playgroup's trustees paid? First Steps Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2022 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was First Steps Playgroup registered as a charity? First Steps Playgroup was entered on the register on 10 May 2016. 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=1167009&subId=0).