--- title: "Next Step Initiative — charity SC041305 | CharityCompare" description: "Next Step Initiative (charity SC041305): income £350k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/next-step-initiative retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:43:07.598Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC041305SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) NS # Next Step Initiative Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Next Step Initiative is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nextstepinitiative.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041305) Work at Next Step Initiative? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=next-step-initiative&type=claim&name=Next%20Step%20Initiative) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Next Step Initiative? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £350,022 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £313,649 Registered charity number SC041305 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.nextstepinitiative.org.uk](http://www.nextstepinitiative.org.uk/) Quick answer Next Step Initiative (number SC041305) 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 Initiative do? The Next Step Initiative works to empower, improve and transform the quality of life of the deprived and less engaged African Communities in Scotland Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Next Step Initiative Answers Next Step Initiative gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 March 2010 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Next Step Initiative registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Next Step Initiative yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Next Step Initiative. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Next Step Initiative? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=next-step-initiative&type=claim&name=Next%20Step%20Initiative) [Visit charity website](http://www.nextstepinitiative.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Next Step Initiative a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Next Step Initiative as a registered charity (number SC041305) 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 Initiative's charity number? Next Step Initiative's charity number is SC041305. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC041305? Search SC041305 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 Initiative do? The Next Step Initiative works to empower, improve and transform the quality of life of the deprived and less engaged African Communities in Scotland Does Next Step Initiative have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Next Step Initiative. 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 Initiative? Next Step Initiative's website listed in our register data is http://www.nextstepinitiative.org.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. When was Next Step Initiative registered as a charity? Next Step Initiative was entered on the register on 3 March 2010. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041305).