Step Up MCR
Analysis
Step Up MCR is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in September 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12467282). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Step Up MCR reported income of £124k and spending of £127k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £83k to £124k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Step Up MCR sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Science Creates Outreach (£124k), Women Asylum Seekers Together (£125k) and Tinsley Forum (£124k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Step Up MCR is a grant making organisation that supports a range of Charitable Activities that support the five ways to wellbeing. We support community development, and local giving that helps people Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and to Give. We provide services to support more impactful and collaborative giving to meet the needs of the communities we work with.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Science Creates Outreach | Bristol | £124k |
| Women Asylum Seekers Together | Manchester | £125k |
| Tinsley Forum | Sheffield | £124k |
| Cygnets (Whelnetham) | Bury St Edmunds | £127k |