# 3 Million Steps

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180230 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180230)
- Website: https://3millionsteps.org
- Latest income: £16.3k; spending £17.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/3-million-steps

To provide support to people recovering from brain injuries and their families and carers, by enabling them to continue with ongoing rehabilitation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £16.3k | £17.9k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £22.5k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £16.7k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £12.7k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £10.4k | £5,014 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve the health of, and to promote the rehabilitation of people with acquired brain injuries through participation in, or enabling, rehabilitation activities, thus preparing for integration back into work and social environments.

## What it funds

3 Million Steps is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year 3 Million Steps reported income of £16.3k and spending of £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £71.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from 3 Million Steps in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (3millionsteps.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is 3 Million Steps open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from 3 Million Steps is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does 3 Million Steps fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does 3 Million Steps give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that 3 Million Steps makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does 3 Million Steps give each year?

The register does not break out 3 Million Steps's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £17.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is 3 Million Steps?

In its latest reported year 3 Million Steps reported income of £16.3k and spending of £17.9k.


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