Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: -5

Support Score: 7

Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
Future income +5
No PartB

1 Trustee: -5

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 8

FIRST STEP COMMUNITY PROJECT

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There is only 1 trustee

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 25 years

www.firststepmusselburgh.co.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities	£8,746	£12,197	£17,763	£6,271	£11,515	£13,323
Donations & Legacies	£424,498	£381,983	£385,187	£387,437	£348,786
Other Income
Investment Income	£57	£50	£58	£59	£59	£104
Total income	£434,433	£397,716	£406,166	£395,763	£363,508	£412,940
Charitable activities spending	£431,452	£371,940	£393,789	£367,374	£383,262	£461,182
Fundraising costs		0%	0%			0%
Other spending
Total spending	£431,452	£372,065	£393,813	£367,374	£383,262	£461,360
Surplus/deficit	£2,981	£25,651	£12,353	£28,389	-£19,754	-£48,420

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Where it operates

East Lothian

Who it helps

Children or young people

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Henry Smith Charity	£180,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£20,000
Scottish Government	£10,500
Co-Operative Group	£4,706

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to First Step Community Project
£1,977	22/10/2022	We aim to run an accessible community cafe that provides an opportunity for people to connect and socialise whilst finding out about our services.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to First Step Community Project
£180,000	26/05/2022 36	towards three years' continuation funding of the 'Family Support Service', providing outreach, respite childcare, group activities and volunteering opportunities for disadvantaged families in East ....more towards three years' continuation funding of the 'Family Support Service', providing outreach, respite childcare, group activities and volunteering opportunities for disadvantaged families in East Lothian, Scotland.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	01/10/2021	Early Learning and Childcare-Family Support
Scottish Government - First Step Community Project
£10,500	13/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to FIRST STEP COMMUNITY PROJECT
£2,729	15/11/2019	We want to revamp our play areas, both inside and out, for children from 18 months to 5 years, bringing new life to our community garden.
National Lottery Community Fund - Family support service
£180,473	21/08/2018 30	This group will use the funding to continue their existing Family Support Service, which provides a range of childcare services and activities for families in Musselburgh including nursery provision, ....more This group will use the funding to continue their existing Family Support Service, which provides a range of childcare services and activities for families in Musselburgh including nursery provision, specialist support for children with additional needs and parenting support.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to First Step Community Project
£150,000	13/06/2018 36	towards three years' running costs of a family support service providing outreach, respite childcare, group activities and volunteering opportunities for disadvantaged families in East Lothian
Robertson Trust - the Senior Family Coordinator’s Salary
£12,000	01/06/2018	the Senior Family Coordinator’s Salary
Robertson Trust - the Senior Family Coordinator’s Salary
£24,000	31/10/2015	the Senior Family Coordinator’s Salary
National Lottery Community Fund - Outreach and Respite Services
£554,238	06/02/2013 60	This five-year project will enable the First Step Community Project in Musselburgh, East Lothian to continue to provide early intervention support through respite and outreach services to ....more This five-year project will enable the First Step Community Project in Musselburgh, East Lothian to continue to provide early intervention support through respite and outreach services to disadvantaged families where their youngest child is under 8. The project will support families who are experiencing difficulties for a variety of reasons including isolation, poverty, postnatal depression and domestic violence.

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How is it governed?

Directors (1)

WALES, Rachel
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Financial Services

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 23/03/1999, number: SC028891
Registered at Companies House on 23/03/1999, number: SC194542

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

37 Galt Avenue, Musselburgh, EH21 8HU

Objectives

1. To provide a service to local families with young children living in the area of benefit, which would be community based and community managed. 2. To provide child cantered childcare through a range of play and learning opportunities for under 5's in a caring environment. 3. To provide educational, vocational, social and personal development opportunities for parents. 4. To provide supportive centre based and outreach services that encourages parents and children to develop their skills, confidence and self-esteem.

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