Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1168481
Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.
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What are the key facts about Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1168481
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Buckden
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps (number 1168481) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps do?
Small steps is a charity that supports and helps educate families expecting a child or families/carers with a child with a diagnosis of Down syndrome.We have weekly meetings where we explore sensory play, learn sign language, do craft activities and support each other.We have a monthly meeting for children of school age. This group learns life skills, builds friendships, and essential support.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps
Answers Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Small Steps
- Where it says it operates
- Cambridgeshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps registered for?
DisabilityHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Why is there no Clarity Score for Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps yet?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps as a registered charity (number 1168481) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps's charity number?
- Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps's charity number is 1168481. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1168481?
- Search 1168481 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps do?
- Small steps is a charity that supports and helps educate families expecting a child or families/carers with a child with a diagnosis of Down syndrome.We have weekly meetings where we explore sensory play, learn sign language, do craft activities and support each other.We have a monthly meeting for children of school age. This group learns life skills, builds friendships, and essential support.
- Does Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps?
- Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps's website listed in our register data is http://bigjourneysbeginwithsmallsteps.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps?
- The register does not record Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps registered as a charity?
- Big Journeys Begin with Small Steps was entered on the register on 28 July 2016.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.