Small Steps for Africa
Analysis
Small Steps for Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lymington. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Small Steps for Africa reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £24k (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Small Steps for Africa sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Driver Youth Trust (£24k), League of Jewish Women (£24k) and Downright Perfect (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We work for the advancement of the education and health of young people in Madagascar, that will enable them to gain skills leading to employment opportunities. We raise funds through child sponsorship programmes and deliver support through local partners. Projects could include pre and post school clubs, canteen programmes, school libraries, sanitation, and medical care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Driver Youth Trust | East Sussex | £24k |
| League of Jewish Women | London | £24k |
| Downright Perfect | Dorset | £24k |
| Julia Watertime Trust | Kent | £24k |