# Step Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1216644 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1216644)
- Website: https://www.stepfoundation.org.uk
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/step-foundation

STEP Foundation operates in Bangladesh and the UK to relieve poverty and social disadvantage by delivering community-based initiatives that improve living conditions, support education and wellbeing, and promote sustainable, long-term development.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Step Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Step Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (stepfoundation.org.uk) 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.

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