Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 0

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 1

FIRST STEPS FAMILY HUBS

Fun and educational activities for families with children under 5

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income has been volatile recently

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£21,839	£24,103	£-2,264	10
31/03/22	£29,548	£18,981	£10,567	13
31/03/21	£15,799	£11,260	£4,539	6
31/03/20	£43,050	£26,126	£16,924	10
31/03/19	£9,534	£14,582	£-5,048	10

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 6 years

www.firststepshub.org.uk

01865400234

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Services for families & carers

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Oxfordshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Oxfordshire Community Foundation - Outreach to expectant mothers and new parents with babies or have recently moved to the area.
£500	06/10/2020 3	One to one support service for new Mums and a baby group for new parents to meet and discuss aspects of motherhood, parenting and share ideas.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

AMANDA JAYNE BRUCE Appointed: 2019

HEATHER TOPPING (Chair) Appointed: 2017

LINDA SIMMIE Appointed: 2022

NEIL TOPPING Appointed: 2017

VALERIE ANNE KEARNEY Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/09/2018, number: 1179759

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

CHALGROVE CP SCHOOL
HIGH STREET
CHALGROVE
OXFORD
OX44 7ST

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN CHALGROVE, WATLINGTON AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

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