Is Next Step Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Next Step Foundation as a registered charity (number SC048391) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Next Step Foundation's charity number?

Next Step Foundation's charity number is SC048391. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC048391?

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How can I donate to Next Step Foundation?

Next Step Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Next Step Foundation registered as a charity?

Next Step Foundation was entered on the register on 21 May 2018.

Registered charity · No. SC048391SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Next Step Foundation

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Next Step Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of public participation in sport, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Next Step Foundation?

Registered charity number: SC048391
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

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Next Step Foundation (number SC048391) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Next Step Foundation do?

4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of community development through promoting sport as a tool for change and as means of reducing social isolation and enhancing community cohesion, from grassroots level and upwards. 4.2 To promote public participation in sport by encouraging engagement from the most excluded in society, including women and girls, people with disabilities, those in lower socio-economic groups and older people. and 4.3 The relief of those in need by providing mental health and employability support to help people through key periods of transition, in par…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Answers Next Step Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 2019, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 21 May 2018
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Next Step Foundation registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of public participation in sportthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Next Step Foundation yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Next Step Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Next Step Foundation as a registered charity (number SC048391) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Next Step Foundation's charity number?: Next Step Foundation's charity number is SC048391. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC048391?: Search SC048391 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Next Step Foundation do?: 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of community development through promoting sport as a tool for change and as means of reducing social isolation and enhancing community cohesion, from grassroots level and upwards. 4.2 To promote public participation in sport by encouraging engagement from the most excluded in society, including women and girls, people with disabilities, those in lower socio-economic groups and older people. and 4.3 The relief of those in need by providing mental health and employability support to help people through key periods of transition, in par…
Does Next Step Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Next Step Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Next Step Foundation?: Next Step Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Next Step Foundation registered as a charity?: Next Step Foundation was entered on the register on 21 May 2018.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.