Global Footsteps
Analysis
Global Footsteps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in January 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01973089). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Global Footsteps reported income of £47k and spending of £40k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £75k to £47k (-38%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Global Footsteps sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Bilsthorpe Scout Group (£47k), Benson Choral Society (£47k) and 28th Willesden Scout Group (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Global Footsteps is an educational charity whose mission is to focus on sustainable living and climate change through awareness raising, mutual learning and research. Specifically in Kenya to engage with community groups to help build economic independence that mitigates climate change and to work locally with like minded organisations to support ethical and sustainable projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Bilsthorpe Scout Group | Nottinghamshire | £47k |
| Benson Choral Society | Abingdon | £47k |
| 28th Willesden Scout Group | London | £47k |
| Heritage Marine Foundation | Maldon | £47k |