Step (Swindon)
Analysis
Step (Swindon) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Step (Swindon) reported income of £290k and spending of £339k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £269k to £290k (+7.8%), an average of +1.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Step (Swindon) sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include En-Fold (£290k), Birmingham Pentecostal Fellowship (£291k) and Volunteer Centre West Berkshire (£289k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
STEP Swindon supports vulnerable children and young people aged 7 to 25 in the local community through inclusive therapeutic group work. This includes those with SEND and who are neurodivergent, offering safe, supportive spaces for young people facing challenges linked to behaviour, emotional wellbeing, life experiences, or personal circumstances.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| En-Fold | Northampton | £290k |
| Birmingham Pentecostal Fellowship | Rowley Regis | £291k |
| Volunteer Centre West Berkshire | Berkshire | £289k |
| Epping Forest Heritage Trust | Loughton | £291k |