Is Step Up Aid a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Step Up Aid as a registered charity (number 1154118) 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 Up Aid's charity number?

Step Up Aid's charity number is 1154118. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1154118?

Search 1154118 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.

Does Step Up Aid have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Step Up Aid. 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 Up Aid?

Step Up Aid's website listed in our register data is http://www.stepupaid.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.

What was Step Up Aid previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Step Up Aid: Russian Soul.

When was Step Up Aid registered as a charity?

Step Up Aid was entered on the register on 7 October 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08657850).

Registered charity · No. 1154118Charitable company

Step Up Aid

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Step Up Aid is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment.

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What are the key facts about Step Up Aid?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £8,946
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £8,597
Registered charity number: 1154118
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): Barking
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes
Website: www.stepupaid.co.uk

Quick answer

Step Up Aid (number 1154118) 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 Up Aid do?

Our organisation is strongly aiming to fight the poverty and initial disadvantage regarding education and getting necessary skills. The organisation is promoting decrease in initial social and educational disadvantage along with gaining by beneficiaries? necessary life and working skills to improve their lives and step out from poverty via fair paid work and education.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Step Up Aid

Answers Step Up Aid 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 Step Up Aid 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

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 October 2013
Company number: 08657850 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register: Russian Soul
Where it says it operates: Throughout England

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: 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 Up Aid registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment

Why is there no Clarity Score for Step Up Aid yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Step Up Aid. 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

What should you check before donating to Step Up Aid?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Step Up Aid a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Step Up Aid as a registered charity (number 1154118) 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 Up Aid's charity number?: Step Up Aid's charity number is 1154118. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1154118?: Search 1154118 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 Up Aid do?: Our organisation is strongly aiming to fight the poverty and initial disadvantage regarding education and getting necessary skills. The organisation is promoting decrease in initial social and educational disadvantage along with gaining by beneficiaries? necessary life and working skills to improve their lives and step out from poverty via fair paid work and education.
Does Step Up Aid have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Step Up Aid. 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 Up Aid?: Step Up Aid's website listed in our register data is http://www.stepupaid.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 Step Up Aid?: The register records Step Up Aid 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.
What was Step Up Aid previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Step Up Aid: Russian Soul.
When was Step Up Aid registered as a charity?: Step Up Aid was entered on the register on 7 October 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08657850).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.