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STEP (UK) - SEEKING TO EQUIP PEOPLE UK

Registered charity 1116389 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

RAISES FUNDS FOR, AND AWARENESS OF, THE WORK OF AN NGO CALLED STEP (SEEKING TO EQUIP PEOPLE) WORKING IN IRAQI KURDISTAN. THE NGO PROVIDES DROP-IN FACILITIES FOR WORKING CHILDREN. IN ADDITION IT WORKS CLOSEKY WITH LOCAL MINISTRIES ON MATTERS RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. STEP(UK) HELPS PROVIDE CONSULTANTS FROM THE UK WHO PROVIDE TRAINING AND ADVICE PARTICULARLY IN EDUCATION AND SOCAL WORK.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£79k
Latest spending
£81k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that incoming resources increased to £79,305, while total expenditure was £81,065, resulting in a net expenditure of £1,760 for the year. The charity holds general reserves of £10,473 and restricted reserves of £38,513, with a stated policy to ensure funds are available for known needs and contingencies.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (78% of income)
“Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies S01 17,671 61,634 - 79,305 66,170”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: ensure that funds are available for known needs and a contingency for unexpected demands (held: £10k)
“The Trustees’ reserves policy is to ensure that funds are available for known needs and a contingency for unexpected demands.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states 'There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period (True or False) TRUE'. However, Note 13 and the Trustees' Report explicitly detail grants paid to STEP (UK) (Charity No 1125183, Company No 6265570). Under SORP, a charity controlled by the same trustees is a related party. The document explicitly links them: 'working closely with STEP (UK)... a charitable company'. The grants are the material transaction.
“Grants are made to STEP (UK) (charity number 1125183). All-grants are approved by the trustees before any transfer is made.”
“Unrestricted Grant to STEP(UK) 40,000” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to STEP (UK) are detailed in Note 6 and Note 13. Total grants to institutions in Note 13.2 sum to £29,900. Note 6 breaks this down: 'Refugee grants to STEP (UK) 9,400' and 'Unrestricted Grant to STEP(UK) 40,000'. Note 13.2 lists 'Step (UK) support work with refugees in Iraq 9,400' and 'Step (UK) support work of the charity 10,000' and 'Consultancy support objects of Step (UK) 10,500'. There is a discrepancy between Note 6 (49,400 total to STEP) and Note 13 (29,900 total to institutions). Note 6 is the primary expenditure analysis. Note 6 lists 'Refugee grants to STEP (UK) 9,400' and 'Unrestricted Grant to STEP(UK) 40,000'. Total 49,400. Note 13.2 lists 29,900. The prompt asks for max 5 most material. The 40,000 unrestricted grant is the largest single item.
“Grants are made to STEP (UK) (charity number 1125183). All-grants are approved by the trustees before any transfer is made.”
“Unrestricted Grant to STEP(UK) 40,000” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Second largest related party transaction.
“Grants are made to STEP (UK) (charity number 1125183). All-grants are approved by the trustees before any transfer is made.”
“Unrestricted Grant to STEP(UK) 40,000” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consultancy grant to STEP (UK) listed in Note 13.2.
“Grants are made to STEP (UK) (charity number 1125183). All-grants are approved by the trustees before any transfer is made.”
“Unrestricted Grant to STEP(UK) 40,000” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Iraq · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£79k£81k
31/03/2024£66k£84k
31/03/2023£60k£100k
31/03/2022£76k£69k
31/03/2021£89k£112k

Common questions

Is STEP (UK) - SEEKING TO EQUIP PEOPLE UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that incoming resources increased to £79,305, while total expenditure was £81,065, resulting in a net expenditure of £1,760 for the year. The charity holds general reserves of £10,473 and restricted reserves of £38,513, with a stated policy to ensure funds are available for known needs and contingencies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.