FIRST STEP LEICESTER LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND
Registered charity 1165062 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FIRST STEP
Provision of face-to-face counselling or emotional support to male victims of sexual abuse aged 13 years and above. In addition provision of counselling/support to nominated supporters. Provision of support, advice and advocacy service. Delivery of awareness raising sessions to external partners. Available to males living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves amounted to £59,043 at the end of the financial year, which the Trustees note represents five months of annual expenditure against a policy target of three months. The charity reported a net incoming resource position of £34,921 for the year, resulting in total funds increasing to £176,242. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with accounting requirements and no material issues were identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months operating costs (held: £59k)
“The Trustees believe the minimum level of reserves should be the equivalent of three months operating costs calculated and reviewed annually.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The Henry Smith Charity — “Our current funders include: The Henry Smith Charity” (source page)
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/08/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Barry John Merryweather
- Fauna Jill Gill
- Gavin Mark Stafford
- Jonathon Brian Edward Putnam
- Kirandip Kaur Gill
- Mark John Evans
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire · Rutland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FIRST STEP LEICESTER LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves amounted to £59,043 at the end of the financial year, which the Trustees note represents five months of annual expenditure against a policy target of three months. The charity reported a net incoming resource position of £34,921 for the year, resulting in total funds increasing to £176,242. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with accounting requirements and no material issues were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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