--- title: "Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) — charity 802597 | CharityCompare" description: "Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) (charity 802597): income £326k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/step-forward-tower-hamlets retrieved: 2026-10-08T17:23:57.300Z 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. 802597Charitable company SF # Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.step-forward.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=802597&subId=0) Work at Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=step-forward-tower-hamlets&type=claim&name=Step%20Forward%20(Tower%20Hamlets)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £325,513 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £539,694 Registered charity number 802597 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 234 Bethnal Green Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.step-forward.org](http://www.step-forward.org/) Quick answer Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) (number 802597) 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 Forward (Tower Hamlets) do? We aim to improve the quality of the lives of children and young people aged 11-25 who are affected by poverty and disadvantage to support them to make realistic and long-term changes. We provide an innovative range of services to young people from all communities including free, independent and confidential information, counselling and personal development activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) Answers Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)'s highest-paid staff paid? Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) 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) Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 January 1990 Company number [02441231](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02441231) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Tower Hamlets Youth Counselling Service Where it says it operates Tower Hamlets ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Step Forward (Tower Hamlets). 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 Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)? - 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=step-forward-tower-hamlets&type=claim&name=Step%20Forward%20(Tower%20Hamlets)) [Visit charity website](http://www.step-forward.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) as a registered charity (number 802597) 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 Forward (Tower Hamlets)'s charity number? Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)'s charity number is 802597. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 802597? Search 802597 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 Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) do? We aim to improve the quality of the lives of children and young people aged 11-25 who are affected by poverty and disadvantage to support them to make realistic and long-term changes. We provide an innovative range of services to young people from all communities including free, independent and confidential information, counselling and personal development activities. Does Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Step Forward (Tower Hamlets). 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 Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)? Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.step-forward.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. How much is Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)? The register records Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) 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 Forward (Tower Hamlets)'s trustees paid? Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Step Forward (Tower Hamlets): Tower Hamlets Youth Counselling Service. When was Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) registered as a charity? Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) was entered on the register on 15 January 1990. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02441231). 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=802597&subId=0).