Community - Giving Back

First Step Community team

First Step’s culture and values go beyond operating a market-leading estate agency to embrace a wider sense of our place in the community. We believe that one of this area’s main attractions is its sense of community. We are committed to giving back to those around us by supporting worthy causes.

Giving Back to our community is a huge part of our ethos  

– It’s the right thing to do.

You will find David or myself at most events, if not, some of our team will always be there to represent us. We enjoy giving back as much as taking part and so far, we have donated over £75,000 to local projects. If it’s possible to help and it will benefit our local area, then we will always do what we can to help.

 

Stotfold Juniors

FEATURED:

Stotfold Junior U13 (Sun) Amber Junior Football Team

Proudly Sponsored by First Step

2025 Update

Some words from James Saunders – SFC
This season we have played up an age group so that we properly tested the boys. It started off amazingly, placed in division 2 we were winning games comfortably. This lead to us winning the winter league division 2. In February we started playing in division 1. This turned out to be a lot more tricky! The top couple of teams in the division were very good and we were on the end of a couple of comprehensive defeats, something the boys definitely aren’t used to. It was a good experience though, all character building! We’ll be playing back down at our own age group next season. Tournament season in full swing now though and we also managed a win at the Stotfold tournament last weekend.

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Some words from Jules & David, First Step:

“Another year sponsoring the Stotfold Under 13’s, we have great pride to watch the lad’s skill and talent grow and improve in each game they play, we will continue (when possible) to be on the side-lines cheering the team on.

The Stotfold Football Club Directors spoke with us after seeing our high profile marketing within the local community along with support we continue to give the under 13’s Stotfold Team.”

Events/Sponsorship in Stotfold

We are firm supporters of local events and organisations in and around Stotfold, including the Under 11 Football Team, the yearly 5k challenge, as well as regular events at Etonbury School.

The Need Project

Need Project Visit – Christmas 2025

It is always humbling to visit The Need Project, especially at Christmas — and once again, we...
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Stotfold Bowls

Proud Sponsors of Stotfold Bowls Club!

We were delighted to support the recent Stotfold Bowls Club Gala with a £200 donation, as well as...
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Stotfold Juniors

Stotfold Junior Football update

An update from James Saunders - SFC This season we have played up an age group so that we properly...
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The Need Project

First Step – Giving Back – Our Annual Visits to The Need Project are always very Humbling.

We have pledged to donate £1,000 this year to support this vital cause. Updates from Gordon...
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First Step’s annual visit and donation of £500 to The Need Project

Jules and Jane from the office met Gordon, Caroline, and Keith earlier this week, and spoke to many of the volunteers to find out how much hard work goes into making up the Christmas food parcels. The lead-up to Christmas is The Need Project’s busiest time of year. Christmas is traditionally the time of giving but The Need Project truly goes above and beyond this sentiment.
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The Team That Invests in Your Community

Article in Living Life Magazine, published Nov '23. "First Step Estate Agents have grown from strength to strength from when they started nearly 14 years ago. Since then David & Jules Taylor, First Step have donated over £65,000 to local causes as they both have a very strong ‘Giving Back’ ethos. These donations have included hampers and gifts for raffle prizes as well as generous cheques for fundraising events. The team frequently loan their gazebos for local events such as the Arlesey Fete, Fairfield Park Lower School, Fete, Howard Garden Bowls."
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Stotfold Christmas Fayre

Donation to Stotfold Christmas Fayre

John Mcburney and Lorna visited us in the office to pick up a cheque for the upcoming Christmas...
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Stotfold Juniors

Stotfold Juniors FC – There’s no short cut to success, hard work and dedication

We proudly support Stotfold Junior FC. We welcomed them into the office recently to present them...
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Stotfold FC U15 Ambers team win!

We proudly support the U15 Ambers from Stotfold FC. We were very pleased to hear the team won...
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The Need Project – Christmas Donation

#CommunitySpirit 🥰 🌟 We are pleased to donate to The Need Project once again this...
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Stotfold fayre

Stotfold Christmas Fayre 2022

We were really pleased to welcome John into the office this week from Stotfold Community Christmas...
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Litter Pick for children in need

Fund raising for Children in Need – litter picking in the local community (Stotfold)

The local 4th Stotfold Brownies unit are picking litter to fundraise for Children in Need. We were...
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Stotfold U8’s Gold

A latest update from the Stotfold U8’s team who we proudly sponsor. The team took delivery of...
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Dance Steps Academy – Letchworth… 4th in the world!

The girls from Dance Steps Academy, Letchworth, recently went over to Spain to take part...
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Roecroft Lower School yearbooks

Roecroft Lower School – Yearbooks

We were very happy to again donate £350 towards the cost of the yearbooks for the Roecroft...
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Dance Steps Academy Donation

We were very pleased to donate £300 to the local Dance Steps Academy, who needed help fundraising...
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Events/Sponsorship in Arlesey

First Step work closely with Etonbury Academy and are pleased to say quite a few of our team are also on the EACA charity team raising funds. This includes, Discos, Summer Sounds, Playground Toys, Teachers wish lists and Quiz Nights to raise funds for the Academy.

We will also be working with Gothic House supplying fish and chip suppers for the elderly monthly.
Arlesey Nursey is one of the latest we can add to our ever-growing list as we will be donating a nice bumper pack of goodies for the children to use at play.

Macmillian cancer support

Arlesey Resource Centre – Macmillan 2022

We supported the annual coffee morning held at the Arlesey Resource Centre on 30th September by...
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Rikki Clark

Sue Ryder fundraising

We welcomed Rikki Clark today into the First Step office today, he collected the hamper we...
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Macmillan Coffee Morning

Macmillan Coffee Morning 2019

The First Step team had a lovely morning with Kingdom Creative at their Macmillan Coffee Morning,...
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EACA Quiz Night

At last it is looking like it will be a great Summer. First Step team have been busy at events...
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Arlesey Community Events

"The gazebos were amazing! Thank you so much for supporting us at this...
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Art Supplies to Arlesey Nursery

First Step were very pleased to supply art and craft supplies to Arlesey...
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Events/Sponsorship in Fairfield

We are firm supporters of local organisations and in Fairfield Park we are proud to donate to The Youth Club, The Bowls Club, The Scouts Crisis and also Alzheimer’s Society.

We will also be working with Gothic House supplying fish and chip suppers for the elderly monthly.
Arlesey Nursey is one of the latest we can add to our ever-growing list as we will be donating a nice bumper pack of goodies for the children to use at play.

Gazebos

First Step gazebos loaned to Fairfield Park Lower School

Supporting Our Local Community We're always delighted to support local schools, charities...
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Fairfield PTA

Proudly sponsoring Fairfield PTA again this year!

THE PTA SUMMER FETE IS BACK! Join us for an afternoon of family fun and community spirit as we...
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Fairfield Apple Day 2024

Fairfield Apple Day....David in action demonstrating how to press apples into fresh, delicious...
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Fairfield Scouts

Supporting the Scouts

David and Jules recently joined the Fairfield Park Scouts on Saturday with their...
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Fairfield PTA

Official Sponsors of Fairfield PTA

We welcomed the PTA-Fairfield ladies in to collect raffle prizes for their Summer Fete - A Luxury...
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Fancy dress competition

Scarefield Park Halloween Ball

We very very pleased to sponsor the very 1st Halloween Ball at Fairfield Park. The event was a...
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Halloween Scarefield

Proudly sponsoring the Halloween Ball at Scarefield Park!

🎃We are proudly sponsoring the Halloween Ball at Scarefield Park! 🎃 Tickets go...
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Peru

Update: Supporting Jack Roberts on his trip to Peru!

Jack Roberts contacted First Step back in November 2018. Jack lives on Fairfield park and is in...
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Bridgette’s Charity Skydive

First Step are very pleased to help local lady; Bridgette in her fundraising for such a worthwhile...
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Peru

Jack Roberts – Trip to Peru

We are very happy to help contribute to the sponsorship for Jack Roberts' 2020 trip to volunteer...
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Fairfield Bowls Club

We’ve donated in the region of £1350 to the bowls club which has been used towards a lawn...
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The Alzeimers Society

Thank you to First Step for your generous donation to my fund raising for the Alzheimer’s...
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Fairfield Scouts

First Step are proud to sponsor the Scouts and have given numerous donations to help with their...
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Fairfield Youth Club

First Step donate to Fairfield Park Youth Club to help buy useful items for education and...
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