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First Steps Playgroup

SC024136Registered charity from 25 October 1995
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Address Livingston Family Centre
Eliburn
Livingston
Postcode EH54 6RH
Website No Link Provided
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
First Steps’ objectives are: (a) To provide a safe, caring, nurturing learning environment where young children living within West Lothian and surrounding areas with additional support needs (ASN) can learn through play, regardless of sex, race, class, creed or colour. (b) To help children develop to their full potential socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually by providing:  A high quality learning environment that enables happiness, confidence, and independence and supports the children to adopt a constructive place in the community and become lifelong learners.  High quality childcare delivered by fully qualified practitioners who are accountable for demonstrating continuous learning and their own professional development in line with SSSC codes of practice.  High quality play materials and equipment in line with National Standard Criteria.  The advancement of education of parents, carers and other appropriate person(s). (c) The organisation is a member of Early Years Scotland having accepted the aims of the Association and paid the appropriate membership subscription. (d) The organisation is registered with The Care Inspectorate having accepted the aims of the regulatory body.
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 31 Mar 2025
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 25 Oct 1995
Geographical Spread: Wider, but within one local authority area
Main Operating Location: West Lothian
Purposes: "the advancement of education","the promotion of equality and diversity","the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people","People with disabilities or health problems"
Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Notes: Former Legal Name First Steps Playgroup For Children With Special Needs from 25/10/1995 - 30/11/2022
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
31 Mar 2021 £112,143 £112,799 06 Dec 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £128,906 £119,438 29 Nov 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £120,694 £142,544 14 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £121,765 £116,958 06 Dec 2024 Yes 2024-12-06- Accounts -SC024136_Redacted
31 Mar 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2025
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