--- title: "Small Steps Forward — charity 1159814 | CharityCompare" description: "Small Steps Forward (charity 1159814): income £9,737 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/small-steps-forward retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:21:13.413Z 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. 1159814 SS # Small Steps Forward Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Small Steps Forward is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://smallstepsforward.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1159814&subId=0) Work at Small Steps Forward? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=small-steps-forward&type=claim&name=Small%20Steps%20Forward) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Small Steps Forward? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,737 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £11,199 Registered charity number 1159814 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Plumpton Green Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [smallstepsforward.co.uk](http://smallstepsforward.co.uk/) Quick answer Small Steps Forward (number 1159814) 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 Small Steps Forward do? The Charity provides funds to - pay school fees- support a hostel for orphaned children- build a mill to grind maize for the benefit of the local community- train needlework, woodworking and IT skills- provide meals for destitute childrenThis is not an exclusive list but are examples of projects we have funded Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Small Steps Forward Answers Small Steps Forward 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Small Steps Forward as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 January 2015 Where it says it operates Kenya ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Small Steps Forward registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Small Steps Forward yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Small Steps Forward. 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 Small Steps Forward? - 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=small-steps-forward&type=claim&name=Small%20Steps%20Forward) [Visit charity website](http://smallstepsforward.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Small Steps Forward a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Small Steps Forward as a registered charity (number 1159814) 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 Small Steps Forward's charity number? Small Steps Forward's charity number is 1159814. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1159814? Search 1159814 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 Small Steps Forward do? The Charity provides funds to - pay school fees- support a hostel for orphaned children- build a mill to grind maize for the benefit of the local community- train needlework, woodworking and IT skills- provide meals for destitute childrenThis is not an exclusive list but are examples of projects we have funded Does Small Steps Forward have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Small Steps Forward. 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 Small Steps Forward? Small Steps Forward's website listed in our register data is http://smallstepsforward.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 Small Steps Forward? The register records Small Steps Forward as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was Small Steps Forward registered as a charity? Small Steps Forward was entered on the register on 6 January 2015. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1159814&subId=0).