Step-Changers International
Analysis
Step-Changers International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Otley. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Step-Changers International reported income of £23k and spending of £21k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £16k to £23k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Step-Changers International sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Matthew Heathcoat Amory Trust (£23k), Lee Fair Share (£23k) and Foundation Human Nature (England) (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Matthew Heathcoat Amory Trust | Tiverton | £23k |
| Lee Fair Share | Lee | £23k |
| Foundation Human Nature (England) | Gloucestershire | £23k |
| The Golden Helix Foundation | London | £23k |