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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Latest income

£1.4m

Latest spending

£1.4m

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £55,766 for the year ended 31 March 2023, resulting in total net assets of £468,723. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)

“One employee earned more than £60,000 per annum.” — page 22

Per its FY2023 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 FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 6 months Designated Reserves for wind up costs and redundancy costs (held: £446k)

“The Trustee Board has resolved in its 2023/23 Reserves Policy to hold 6 months Designated Reserves for wind up costs and redundancy costs” — page 12

Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — First Steps ED (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£1.4m

Total spending

£1.4m

Cost of raising funds

£30k

Reserves (reported)

£664k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~5.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; 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.

Trustees

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

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£1.4m	£1.4m
31/03/2024	£1.4m	£1.2m
31/03/2023	£937k	£881k
31/03/2022	£574k	£607k
31/03/2021	£545k	£627k

Common questions

Is FIRST STEPS ED financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £55,766 for the year ended 31 March 2023, resulting in total net assets of £468,723. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of FIRST STEPS ED earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.