--- title: "The Next Step Trust — charity 1114197 | CharityCompare" description: "The Next Step Trust (charity 1114197): income £2.9m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-next-step-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T20:31:57.544Z 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. 1114197Charitable company NS # The Next Step Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Next Step Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nextsteptrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1114197&subId=0) Work at The Next Step Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-next-step-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Next%20Step%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Next Step Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,920,181 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,718,338 Registered charity number 1114197 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Hoover Building Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.nextsteptrust.org.uk](http://www.nextsteptrust.org.uk/) Quick answer The Next Step Trust (number 1114197) 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 The Next Step Trust do? PROVISION OF A DAY CARE CENTRE TO SUPPORT & PROVIDE OPPERTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX DISABILITIES. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Next Step Trust Answers The Next Step Trust 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 The Next Step Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Next Step Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Next Step Trust's money come from? The Next Step Trust reported £2.9m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.9m (99%), investments £16k (1%), donations and legacies £6,747 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.9m · 99% - Investments£16k · 1% - Donations and legacies£6,747 · 0% - Other income£4,049 · 0% - Trading and fundraising events£1,111 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Next Step Trust 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) The Next Step Trust'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 May 2006 Company number [05711840](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05711840) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Calderdale ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Next Step Trust registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Next Step Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Next Step Trust. 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 The Next Step Trust? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Next Step Trust's charity number? The Next Step Trust's charity number is 1114197. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1114197? Search 1114197 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 The Next Step Trust do? PROVISION OF A DAY CARE CENTRE TO SUPPORT & PROVIDE OPPERTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX DISABILITIES. Does The Next Step Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Next Step Trust. 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 The Next Step Trust? The Next Step Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.nextsteptrust.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. How much is The Next Step Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Next Step Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does The Next Step Trust's money come from? The Next Step Trust reported £2.9m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.9m (99%), investments £16k (1%), donations and legacies £6,747 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Next Step Trust? The register records The Next Step Trust 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 The Next Step Trust's trustees paid? The Next Step Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Next Step Trust registered as a charity? The Next Step Trust was entered on the register on 15 May 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05711840). 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=1114197&subId=0).