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Step-Changers International 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.
Step-Changers International (number 1137337) 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 Step-Changers International do?
The majority of the income is spent on providing staff salaries, (which is way below the minimum required) and providing one meal a day for the approx 200 children. Any remaining will go towards replacing the existing classrooms - it is hoped to raise £200k for a two storey 8 classroom block.Designated funds are sent for poverty relief and supporting children in Romania.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Step-Changers International
Answers Step-Changers International gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Step-Changers International 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
Step-Changers International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kenya · Romania
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance.
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 Step-Changers International registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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Is Step-Changers International a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Step-Changers International as a registered charity (number 1137337) 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 Step-Changers International's charity number?
Step-Changers International's charity number is 1137337. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Step-Changers International do?
The majority of the income is spent on providing staff salaries, (which is way below the minimum required) and providing one meal a day for the approx 200 children. Any remaining will go towards replacing the existing classrooms - it is hoped to raise £200k for a two storey 8 classroom block.Designated funds are sent for poverty relief and supporting children in Romania.
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How can I donate to Step-Changers International?
Step-Changers International's website listed in our register data is http://www.step-changers.org. 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 Step-Changers International?
The register records Step-Changers International 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.
Are Step-Changers International's trustees paid?
Step-Changers International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Step-Changers International registered as a charity?
Step-Changers International was entered on the register on 9 August 2010.