FIRST STEPS ED
Registered charity 1185092 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
First Steps ED is a national eating disorder charity supporting people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. In the field of eating disorders, we offer the widest range of high-quality care focused on the needs of the individual. The services include psychotherapy, counselling, workshops, peer support and online tools for everyone impacted by eating disorders, including family and loved ones.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £6,355 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward amounting to £714,146. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, preparing the accounts on a going concern basis.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee earned more than £60,000 per annum.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned more than £60,000 per annum.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Contractual income (84% of income)
“Contractual income Charitable activities 1,180,159” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 5 months Designated Reserves for wind up costs. and redundancy costs (held: £664k)
“The Trustee Board has resolved in its 2024/25 Reserves Policy to hold 5 months Designated Reserves for wind up costs. and redundancy costs in the event of any requirement to close the operations of the organisation.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Johnson Tidsall Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — First Steps ED (matched by registered charity number).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£30k
Reported reserves equal ~5.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (17/09/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (10/02/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Karen Louise Jacksonchair
- Adrian Sutherland
- Adrian Tams
- Clare Fleming
- Eric Johnson-Sabine
- Kelly Lindsey Stevens
- Natasha Jetha
- Neil Callow
- Stephen McGowan
- Susan Jane Asselbergs McCready
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FIRST STEPS ED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £6,355 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward amounting to £714,146. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, preparing the accounts on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Johnson Tidsall Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of FIRST STEPS ED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds FIRST STEPS ED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FIRST STEPS ED as a grant recipient include Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY.
Known funders
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