Charity Registration No. 1094343 (England and Wales}
Charity Registration No. SC049759 {Scotland}
Comparry Registration No. 04379997 (England and Wales)
STEPS CHARITY WORLDWIDE
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
ANNUAL REPORT AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

STEPS CHARITYWORLDWIDE
Contents
Page
Legal and Administrative Infonnation
Trustees Report
Independent Examiner's Report
statement of Financial Activtties
Balance Sheet
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
11-20

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr H Bansal (Chainnan) (From 30 January 2023)
Mrs V Boulton elf1￿ Chair)
Mr M Atkinson (Resigned 5 March 2024)
Mr W Mourad (Resigned 19 December 2023)
Secretary
Mrs L Guetg-lwatt (Resigned 7 February 2023>
General Manager
Mr K Sanderson (Appointed 2 January 2024)
Charty Number
1094343 (England & Wales)
SC049759 {Scotland)
Company Number
04379997
Registered Office
The White House
Wilderspool Business Park
Greenalls Avenue
Warrington
England
WA4 6HL
Independent Examln8r
Danièlle Griffin FCA
Moore (South) LLP
Suite 3. SecoFKI Floor
Friary Court
13-21 HTgh Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU13DG
Bankers
Barclays Bank pl¢
Leicester
LE87 2BB
Solicitors
Brabners
Horton House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
Accountants
Beyond Profrt
G104 Bolton Arena
Arena Appr￿h
Bolton
BL6 6LB

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year end8d 31 March 2024.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is controlled by its goveming documen( Memorandum of Association: and constilutes a
company, limited by guarantee. as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees. who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the
year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Mr H Bansal
Miss V Boumon
Mr M Atkinson (Resigned 5 March 2024)
Mr W Mcurad (Resigned 19 December 2023)
Recruitm8nt and appointrnent of trustees
Trustees can be elected by the existing Trustees at meetings. At each Annual General Me8ling one
third of Truste8s must retire. but being eligible can offer themselves for re-election.
Inductlon and tralnlng of newtrustees
New Trustees are typically recruited from amongst the beneftiaties of the charty. health professionals
or indNiduals with specific technical skills (IT. law. marketing. etc). The Board also reviews the skills of
Trustees and will consider advertising for new Twstees to meet identified strategic needs All new
Trustees are offere(l a personalised induction to enable them to be fulty conversant with the
organisation. obligations under charity and company law. th8 memorandum and articles, the charity's
operations, the staff struclure and responsibilities, financial monitoring and the strategic plan. Trustees
are mad8 aware of and encouraged to attend appropriate ext8inal training events where these facilitate
the undertaking of their role.
Organisational Structure
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and overall management of the Charity. The
Board meets periodically as needed and aims to m&t quarterly each year. The Trustees are
responsible for the strategic direction of the chatity and overseeing all the areas of its operation. The
Board of Trustees delegates aulhority to the General Manager. Kenneth Sanderson (previously Wirginia
Boulton) for the efficient and effective day40-day operation of the charity. The General Manager is
empowered to make decisions and delegate authority for operatb3ns and is required to escalate high
risk and lor high impact issues for the timely attention and consideration of the Board.
The Charity operates Within a medical environmenl. and therefore it can on occasions be requested to
offer condition specific support. The Board has made the decision that any specific condition support
should be passed directly to a relevant health professional rather than having an internal appointed
Medical Committee to offer this support.
Governance and internal control
The Twstees continue to consider and identify the major risks to which the charity is exposed. This
involves identifying the types of risks the charty faces, prioritising them in terms of potential impad and
likelihood of occurrenc8 and identtfying means of reducing risks. The charivs system of internal
controls are designed to provide reasonable but not absolute assurance against mat8rial misstalement
or loss.. this indudes reviewing the Risk Register and Mtilg￿Ing strategies - the Risk Register was last
fully reviewed and updated in June 2022 and a further review was undertaken at the December 2023
Board Meeting. The Trustees are satisfied that the systerns in place minimise their exposure to the
major risks. The policies and Pro￿dureS of the charity continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The Trustees hired an experienced General Manager to ensure that intemal contro]s and rtsk reviews
are implemented on a regular basts going forward.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (contlnued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Objectives and activities
Steps is the On￿ UK charity working for am of those that are born or acquire in childhood a lower limb
condrtion. The charity was founded by Sue Banton in 1980. It was set up to provide support and
information to farnili8s of children with lower limb condittons, like Development Dysplasia of the Hip
(DDH), Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (dubfoot) or other lower limb conditions such as Fibular or
Tibial Hemimelia. Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency or Perthes.
In 2002, we formed a charitable registered company and in 2003 the assets of the original charity were
transferred to the new charitable company. The ams were the same except that. whilst the original
charty was a children's charity. Ihe new charity can also support adults. This is because many childhood
musculoskeletsl conditions of the lower limbs continue to affect adults- and. as children grow up. there
is often a gap in knowledge and care provision.
In November 2019 we registered Steps Charity Worldwide in Scotland. as a registered Scottish charity.
At the same time. we registered our int8r8St to be become a charity in Northern Ireland. The Charity
has decided not to pursue the application to become a Charity in Northem Ireland.
As a means of consolidation and building reser¥es. the Board decided in 2022 to focus primarily on UK
based Charitsble Acttvities and scaled back its inlernalional proieGls and international presence until it
had time to prepare a longer term. fully costed. strategic plan.
Our Vision
We believe that all those affected by a childhood lower limb conditron, being thts congenital or acquired.
should hav8 the very best Chan￿ to achieve their maximum potenlial.
Our mission is to ensure:
that those affected by childhood Iow8r limb conditions are fully infomied and supported, from
diagnosis to treatment.
that there is widespread understanding of childhood lower limb conditions and of the challenges
facing those affecled by them-
that every efft)rt is made to improve treatrnent and support for childhood k)wer limb conditions from
birth to adulthood.
We do this:
by providing practical and emotional support through our Steps Helpline and digital p￿Sen￿.
by ensuring that families are as fully informed as possible about the realities. challenges and
options that lie ahead. a range of award-winning booklets, films and online resources"
by offering a safe place to share concems and to beneftt from the experience of others, through
our Family Contact servi￿ and online comrnunity"
by giving financial support to purchase specialist car seats for children;
by increasing public awareness of childhood lower limb condiiions, through our communication
actwities:
by working ￿1th National Health Systems. to encourage best practice and to raise awareness of
the issues concerning patients and their families-
by striving for a better future. through our work with research projects lo increase understanding
of. and improve treatrnent for, 811 aspects of childhood lower limb conditions.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The Trustees have continued to monitor revenue and expenses on a monthly basis. and have continued
to scale back projects, initiatNes and expenditure as required to secure the financial status of the
Charity. During this reporting period. revenue and reserves both increased and the Trustees decided
to recruit two new posts of General Manager and Fundraising Lead. These posts were filled in January
2024.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORn (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 fklARCH 2024
Charitable Activities
Our cor8 Service is our helpline infonnation service. This includes our phoneline. email information
service, family support from our volunteer network. access to an invitation only online group and
resources induding publications. videos and webinars. Each year we receive requests for support.
These are mostly from parents but also from health professionals. family members and carers. Galls to
the helpline are often from parents who are emotional and anxious, they need reliable inform8tion and
reassurance vthile others find the reSoUr￿S they need online to answer their questions. Social media
enquiries have increased year on year. and we expect this trend to continu8. We have updated our
pamphlets. posters and other media to include links to infomiation through QR codes. We are moving
fO￿ard to update our communication methods and as can be seen from the figures shown below, these
methods of engagement are producing high Ivrfels of interactton with many more people accessirKJ our
help and support.
Steps Facebook page visited by 16.000 people during the year.
The "by invitation onty", Facebook page visited by 6.8CM) members in the period
The 'adult condilion" Facebook page visited by 720 members.
The fundraising groups page visited by 113 members.
Instagram page visited by 4.41JO people.
formerty Twitter. visited by 2,800 people
Steps YouTube pages visited by 34.000 people.
Our helpline services used by over 3.800 people in the wiod.
Claire Furmedge Equipment Fund
Through the Claire Furmedge Equipment Fund. the charity is able to offer grants to families to enable
the purchase of car seats or harnesses for safe transportatton of children whilst in hip spica plaster
casts. During the financial year. a number of beneficiaries have received car seats or harnesses.
We are gratefijl to the famity and friends of Claire for continuing to support the Fund and donating an
extraordinary arriount of money every year.
The National Lottery Communlty Fund, England, Wales and Scotland
The continued funding from the National Lottery in England. Wales and Scotland has allowed us to
continue to offer the right help and support for familie5 in these ra)untsies thrO￿h a ne￿ork of local
volunteers who ￿1Ved training and support to do this.
The funding also helps recruit volunteers and supports our Helpline in delivery of support that parents
require at the times they need it. The National Lottery support means we can continue offering the
supply that our parents t811 us they need.
Barbara Wards Children's Trust
Similarly, the support from the Barbara Wards Children's Trust has meant thal the support parents tell
us is of greatest value to them can be maintained and Improved through offering QR code links to online
reports. articles and webinars as well as through more tradtiional printer material.
Laila's Fund
The Charity continues to fundraise for Laila's Fund. We to provide support and assistance for
familiès that decide to have elective amputation irrespectNe of wh8ther this is caused by congenital
condition. trauma or illness.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Step in Camp Fund
The Chanty continues to fundraise forthe Step in Camp Fund. The Step in Camps are designed to offer
activities and workshops to families affect￿ by h)wer limb conditions where the whole family can step
in and share medical. social and emotional experiences that will bring some comfort and support to
these families. These Camps have been highty successful, and the Board are looking to run more
camps in the future as funding and resources allow.
Grants and Donations
During the Financial year the Charity gratefulty received the following donations. Th8 Board would like
to acknowledge all the invaluable support received and in particular recognise the generous
contributions of the following Bodies & Organisations:
The National Lottery Communty Fund £19.200
Barbara Wards Children's Charity
£5,000
St James Place Charitable Foundation £2.500
AIB Communty Fund
£2.500
The Grace Trust
£1.000
The Casey Trust
£1.000
The George Cadbury Trust
£1.000
The Monica Rabagliati Trust
£500
The charily is etemalty graleful for a high value donation of £10.000 re￿[ved during the year from an
individual Miriam Salbestein. Mlriam's daughter was born with hip dysplasia and Miriam had found
dIfF￿Ulty in accessing relevant and recenl infom)ation regarding the condition and receiving the level of
support needed. This was accessed through Sleps Worldwide so to show her gratitude and to 8nsuie
funding was available to meet the needs of other parents in this kind of situation, Miriam made this
generous donation.
The charty continues to be thanlrful for the ongoing sponsorship support re￿iVed from Fi61dfisher a
commercial partnerwhich amounted to £11.000 in the financial year.
Increasing awareness through research projects. campaigns, conference5 and publicity
We continue to be the principal parent's organisation on the advisory group of Public Health England's
Newborn Infant Physical Examination programme (NIPE). Public Health England supports Ihe UK
National Screening Committee and is responsible for the NHS Screening Programmes. We have
played an active role in the roll out of the NIPE programme across the UK and presented the work of
Steps at several regional workshops. This has increased awareness of the support ServI￿S the charity
offers to health professionals on the frontline of identifying hip dysplasia.
Research Proj8cts
Research remains a key part of our work. We are currenlly participating in the following projects:
Understanding of the experiences of children and thelr families when being treated for Perthes
dlseas
Adam Galloway. a paediatrtc physiotherapist and Visiting Academic Clinical Fellow at the Universty of
Leeds, is contributing to a growing body of work researching the effectiveness of different surgical and
non-surgical treatments.
Adam has secured fvnding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) lo complete a PhD
to develop a digital rehabilitation programme of care in the fonn of an app which is accessible for all
children with Perthes disease. The research is split up into three workstreams:
1. Qualitatp4e interviews with key stakeholders i[￿ludIng. chiklren. families. clinicians, clinical
nurse specialists, physios and surgeons to understand the current expetiences of non-surgical
care and identify gaps in non-surgical treatment.
2. Developing an app in conjunction with NHS Digital which will enable people to access
infom*tion about Perthes and allow children lo log their exercise and other progress.
3. Testing the app with a group of patients and families attending the Children's Hospital in Leeds.
to assess how useful it is as a non-surgical treatment.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The overall aim of the research. which is ongoing and WIN last four years in total, is to develop a better
understanding of the experiences of childien and their families when being treated for Perthes disease.
Working with organisations like STEPS helps Adam access patients and families affeded by Perthes.
ensuring the voices of those most impacted by the disease are included. This infomiation, combined
with the expert opinion of clinictans and the summary of existing eviden(x. will ensure that the decisions
we make to treat children with Perthes in the futu￿ are the best infomed.
Flnanclal revlew
During the year. the charity rep￿ed income of £235.556 which represents an increase of £33,832 on
the previous year. The charity also reported a surplus in the current financial year of £75,083 (2023:
£15.237) resulting in the charty having total reserves at the year*nd of £135,362 {2023 - £60.279).
Our aim for 2023r24 was to continu8 to closely manage the financial position of the Charity to ensure
long-term sustainabilty and as the financial position improve5, the chaTitable activities of Steps be
improved to me8t increasing demand. The position has improved in the financial year and the Charity
has retumed another surplus wilh an increase in reserves. In the financial year 2024 r25, the finances
are in line with expectations however, the Trustees remain keen to monitor and control Costs while
seeking to maximise revenues.
We are so grateful for our many supporters, old and new as they have provided a signfficant part of our
Income. We are very grateful to the commitment and tenacity of individuals in running marathons,
holding coffee momings, participating in communty events and taking part in our awareness
campaigns. We are also very grateful to conipanies, schools and nurseries who have selected Steps
as their chosen charty.
Funds
At the year end lh8 charity had funds of £135.362 compared to £60.279 in March 2023. Unrestricted
funds stood at £98.999 compared lo £23,387 in the previous year.
The Trustees. reserves policy is to maintain a level of unrestricted funds that will enable the charity to
ensure a continuty of activty. make certain that all existing comm?tments are fulfilled and protect against
unforeseen changes in circumstan￿.
In perfomiing their annual review of the reserves policy. the Trustees felt that it was also necessary to
reflect th8 CU￿ent economic climate facing the UK, in particular the increased rate of Inflation and the
Cost-of-Living pressures faced by individuals and organisations. Th8 reserves policy for 2023r24 is
therefore to aim to build unrestricted reseNes to £45,000 by the end of the financial year. It Is clear. this
has been over achieved by appr0￿MatelY £54,000. This equated to between 5 and 6 months of core
operation81 expenditure. This has enabled the Board to move forward and employ both a General
Manager and a Lead Fundraising Officer on a part time basis.
The Trustees continually review the financial forecasts viith the aim to maintain a robust financial plan
allowing the charity to achieve its goals whilst maintaining reserves at a safe level. Trustees closely
monitor reserves held by the Charity dunng the year and the reserves policy will be reviewed annually.
Plans for tha future
The Trustees are committed to developing and extending the work of the charty. to realise our vision
that all those wilh a childhood lower limb condilion should have the very best chance lo achieve their
Ma￿muM potentiaI. We recognise the need to keep our long-tem) strategy under review.
As part of the plans to expand our work. the trustees have unantmously decided to include 'Trauma' as
part of the conditions th8 charty supporls. This bs b￿ause of the need to assist children faced with an
amputation or lower lirnb impairments due to an accident.
The Charty have appointed an 8xperienced General Manager in January 2024 to support the Board of
Trustees in achiemng the objectives of the Charity.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) {continuedJ
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Investment polic￿.
Steps can make Investments that are within the guidelines and regulations issued from time to time by
Ihe Charit! Commission. The charity holds funds in interest bearing bank accounts.
Rlsk factors
The tfustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that
systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risk&
Thank you
We would like to end the Trustees, report thanking our staff. volunteers, donors. partners, Injstees and
health professionals we work with. We would not be able io conlinue with our work without their hard
work and support.
The role of General Manager vtss taken on by Kenneth Sanderson C￿1 the 2￿ January 2024. laking over
from Virginia Boulton who acted as Chief Executive Officer from January 2023 until January 2024. We
would like to Éhank her for her time and commitment fo the charity.
Trustees, Responslbllities in Relation to the Financial Ststements
The Trustees (who are also directors of Steps Charity Worldwide for the purposes of o)mpany law) are
responsible for preparing the Trustees. Annual Report and the finanaal statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Genetally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year which glve
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and
application of resources. induding the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for thal
period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistenlly:
observe the methods and principles in the appli(3ble Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102)-
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.-
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any malerlal
departures disclosed and explained in the finanaal stalements..
prepare the financlal statements on Ihe going concem basis unless it is Inappropriaté to presume
that the charity will continue to operate.
I he Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disdose wlth reasonab!e"_ .
accuracy at any lime the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the finaD. clai
statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguardlng thè assets-
OT the charitable cotnpany and hen￿ for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detethon & :_
fraud and other Irregulariti￿￿.
This report has been prepared In accordance with the Accounting and Rewl.ing b.y _ehantres-
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chatittes preparing their arxx)unts.in"accordan
with the Financial Reporting Standard 102. The Truslees have tsk8n the exempb()ns pemiitted by
section 1A.
In addition. the Trustees have tsken advantage of Ihe small compa.ntes' ￿mPtIC￿tS pr￿l￿edbY sediory.
415A of the Companies Act 2006.
This Annual Report Was approved by Ihe Board of Trustee¥. tin
behalf ty-
and signed on Iheir .
parHarinder Bansal
Trustee and c.hairman

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF STEPS CHARITY WORLDWIDE
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31
March 2024. which are sel out on pages 9 10 20.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity twstees of the company (and also ts directors for the putposes of ￿MpanY law) you are
r85ponsible for the pieparation of the accounts in acLordance with the requirements of the Companies Act
20C6 ('the 2006 Act.) and the Charities and Trustee Invesimenl {ScoUand) Act 2005 and the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
Having satisfied myselflhat the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
20C6 Act and that the charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1){a) to (c) of the
Accounts Regulations does not apply. and are eltgible for independent examination, I report in r8spect of my
exarnination of your CoMpan￿S acLounts as carried out under section 145 of the Chartties Act 2011 cthe
2011 A¢t'l and seclion 44(1)(c) of the Chartlies and Trustee Investment {Scolland) Act 2005. In carrying out
my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of
the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnefs statement
My examination is carried out in a¢¢ordance V￿1h Regulalion 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An
examination indudes a review of the aouunting records kept by the d]arity and a comparison of the a¢¢ounts
presented with Ihose records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual ilems or disdosures in the
accounls and seeks explanations from the trustees con￿Ming any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not
express an audil opinion on the view given by Ihe a(￿unts.
I have completed my eXamina￿n. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in ca)nnection wrth
the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect-
A¢¢ounting records weTe not kept in respect of Ihe company as required by section 386 of the 2006
Act and Section 44(1){a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulalions., or
2. The accounts do not accord with those r￿ordS OT fail lo comply wrth Regulation 8 of the 2006
Accounts Regulations: or
3. The accounts do not comply with thè accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act Other
than any Tequirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair view which is not a matter considered
as part of an independent examination.. OT
4. The accounts have nol been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporling by charities applicable to
charilies preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting StarKlard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no GOn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
atlention should be drawn in this report in order io enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Use of our report
This report is made to the 0)￿an￿S toaTd of directors. as a body. in accordance with the terms of
engagement. My work has been undertaken lo enable me to undertake an independent examination of the
dlarity's accounts on behalf of the companys board of directors and for no other PUTpose. To the fullest
extent pemitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the
company's board of direGtors as a body, f<x my work or for this feport.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Current financial year
Unrestrlcted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricled Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
2Q23
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Other trading activits'es
Investrnents
182.298
21.711
30.983
213,281
21,711
564
146.143
10.305
33
41.284
3.959
187,427
14.264
Total In¢omo
204.573
30.983 235,
156.481
45,243
201,724
Expgnditure on:
Raising funds
Charitsble acltvitses
12.715
116.696
12.715
147.758
8.616
142,344
8,616
177.871
31.062
35.527
Total resources expended
129.411
31.062
160,473
150.
35.527
186.487
Net Incomel(expenditure)
for the year
Net movemènt In funds
75.162
(79)
75.083
5.521
9,716
15,237
Fund balan￿ at
1 April 2023
23.837
36,442
60,279
18.316
26.726
45.042
Fund balan¢os at
31 March 2024
98.999
36.363 135.362
23.837
36,442
60,279
The statement of finanGial activities indudes all gans and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activibes.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure
account under the Companies Aci 20[￿.
The mtes on pag88 11 to 20 fonn part of these financial statéments

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Pagelo
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 PMRCH 2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
Notes
Current assets
Stocks
D8btors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
13
4.101
13.682
125.240
2.870
10,53C
59.355
72.755
redltors: amounts falling duo
withln one year
14
17,661)
(12.476)
135,362
60.279
Income funds
Reslricted funds
Unrestrlcied funds
16
17
36,363
36,442
23.837
135,362
60,279
For the financial year ended 31 March 2024 the compary was entltted to exemptlon from audit under
section 477 of the Companles Act 2006 relaling to small companies.
Directors, reBpoDsibilities:
The members have not requI￿d the company to oblaln an audit of its financlal statemenfs for
the year in queslion in accA)rdanc8 with section 476:
The directors acknowledge their responslbililies for complying with the requirements of the Act
wth respect to accountlng records and the prgparation of finandal statements.
These financlal statements have been pt8wdted in accordan￿ wlth the provlslon5 applicable to ..
cotnpanies subjed to the small companles. regime and the Char[￿e5 Statement of Recommended ￿"x￿￿￿..
Practlc8 and Financial Reporling Standard 102 section 1
Th8 financial statements We￿ approved by the Trustees ..
Mr Harfnder Bansal
Trustee and Chaimwi
Company ReglstTation No. 04379997

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting Polici8S
Chanty inforniation
Steps Charity Wort<hvtde is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England
and Wales. The registered Offi￿ is The White House, Wilderspool Business Park. Greenalls
Avenue. Warrington. England. WA4 6HL. The members of the company are the Trustees
named on page 1. In the event of the ccKnpany being wound up. the liability in respect of th8
guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the company.
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the charit￿S goveming
document. the Companies Ad 2006, °Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Pradice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The charity is a Public Benefit Enlity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared Tn sterling. which is the functional currency of the charity.
Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal
accounting policies adopted are set out below.
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statemenls. the trustees have a reasonable expectation
that Ihe charity has adequate resources in operational existence for at least 12 months from the
date of signature of this reFM)rt Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going Gon￿rn basis of
accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their
charitable objectives unless the furKls have been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are subject to specifK conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Income resources
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entiued to it after any perfomiance conditions
have been met, the arrK)unts can be ￿Easured reliably. and it is prob8ble that income will be
received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity
has been notified of the donation. unless perfOrrnan￿ conditions require deferral of the amount.
Income recoverable in relation to donations receNed under Gift Aid or deeds of Govenanl is
recognised at the time of the donation.
Income earned from fundraising events and trading ￿tiVItIeS to raise funds for the charty are
recognised when entitlement has occurred.
Income from Government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has
entitlement after any perf0m￿nCe conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will
be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these
amounts aFe deferred.
Interest received is accounted for on an accruals basis.

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Accounting Policies (Continued)
Income resources (Contlnued)
Legacie5 are accounted for at the 8arSer ot.
the dale on which the charity is aware that probate has been granted:
the estate has been finalised and notification l%as been made by the executor(s) to the
charity that a distribution will be made" or
when a distribution is made from the estate.
Receipt of a leg￿y. in whole or pat( is only considered probab]e when the amount can be
measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the execulorfs intention to make a
distribution. Wheie legacies have been notified to the charity. or the charity is aware of the
granting of probate. and criteria for income recognition have not been met. then the legacy is
treated as a contingent asset and disdosed if material.
Donation of gifts and services
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity
has control over the item or received the servi￿. any coThJitions associated with the donation
have been met, the receipt of economic benefrt from the use by the charity of the item is
probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities
SORP (FRS 102). volunteer time is not recognized.
On re￿Ipt, donated gifts. professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the
basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been
willing to pay to obtain services or fa¢ilrties of equivalent économic benefit on the open market:
a Corresponding amount is then recognised in expendrture in the period of receipt.
Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings
that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a
legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the
settlement will be required. and the amunt of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is
categor(sed under the followirrfJ headings".
Costs of raising funds includes details of the costs in relation to fundraising events,
following up donations. and seekirKJ voluntary contributions and donations from supporters.
and available sources:
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of the charity's with young
people. sailing trips and other restdential activriies including all planning activities,
maintenanc8 of the charity's assets. preparation and follow up. and
Other expenditure represents those items not falling into the categories above.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.
Allocatlon of support costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity, but do not directly relate to
either cost of raising fvnds or charitable aclivilies. These costs are all allocated to charitable
activities.
stocks
Stocks are ststed at the lower of cost and estimated selling pri￿ less costs to complete and
sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable. direct labour costs and those
overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Items held for distn"bution at no or nomina] consideration are measured the lower of replacement
cost and cost.
Net realisable value is estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs
to be incurred in marketing. selling and distribution.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting Policies {Continued)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equNalents include cash in hand. deposits held at call with banks. other short-
temi liquid investments wilh original maturities of three months or less.
1.10 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provision of Sedion 11 'Basic Financial Instruments. and
Section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charivs balance sheet when the Ghatity becomes
paty to the contractual provisions of the instrumenL
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial
statements. when there is a legally enforceable right to set of the recognised amounts and there
is an intention lo settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and sett18 the liability
simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets. which include debtors and cash and bank balances. are initialty
measured at transaction pri￿ including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at
amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a
financing Iransaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future
receipts dtscounts at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as re￿1vable within
one year are not amorttsed.
Basic financial liabiliiies
Basic financial liabilities, including cTedtiors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction
price unless the arrangement constiiutes a financing transaciion. where the debt instrument is
measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequenty carried at amortised cost. using the effective interest rate
method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or setvice that have been acquired in the
ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current
liabilttÉes rf payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non<urrent
liabililies. Trade creditors are recognised initialty at transaction price and subsequentty
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognized vA)8n the chanty's contractual obligations expire or are
discharged or cancelled.
1.11
Employee benefrts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the perFod in which thè employee's
services are received.
Termination beneffts are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is
demonsttably committed to temiinate the employment of an employee or to provide ternination
benefits.
1.12 Taxation
The charty is an exempl charty within the meaning of schedula 3 of the Charibes Act 2011 and
is considered to pass the tests set oui in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and
Iher8fore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK Corporation tax purposes.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEPIIENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng Pollcies (Contlnued)
1.13 Retirement benefits
The chariiable company pays contributions into a defined contribution schem8 for its employees
and the pension charge represents Ihe amounts payable by the charitable company in respect
of the year. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable company
in an independentiy administered fund.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
In the application of the char5Ws accounting policies. the truslees are required to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carying amount of assels and liabilities that
are not readily apparent from other sources. Th8 estimates and associated assumptions are
based on histortcal experien￿ and other factors that are considered to be relevant. AGtual
results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underfying assumptions are revtewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised wh&re the
revision affects only that period. or in the period of Ihe revision and future periods where the
revision affects both current and future periods.
Key Sources of Estimation Uncertalnty
The trustees have estimated the cosl of Ihe services and gifts that have been donated to the
charty. These amounts are included in donations and legacies and charitable activities.
Donatlons and Legacies
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Total
Total
2024
2023
Donations and gifts
Donated Gifts and Services
Grants
Legacies
150.298
24.000
6.000
2.000
3,283
153,581 143.127
24.000
7.500
32,700
36,800
3,000
26.700
1,000
182.298
30.983
213.281 187,427
For the yeaT ended 31 March 2023
146,143
41.284
187,427
Other Tradlng Actlvlties
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Total
Total
2024
2023
Fundraising events
Shop income
Sponsorship
9,837
874
11.000
9,837
874
11.000
5.389
875
8.000
Other trading ￿tIvitieS
21.711
21.711
14,264
For the year ended 31 March 2023
10.305
3.959
14.264

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Investments
Unrestrlcted
Funds
2024
Total
Total
2024
2023
Interest receivable
564
564
33
All interest in 2023 was unrestricted.
Raising Funds
Unrestricted Restrict8d
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Total
Total
2024
2023
Fundraising and publicty
staff costs
8.616
5.771
5.771
Total raising funds
12,715
12,715
8.616
For the year ended 31 March 2023
8.616
8.616
CharStable Actlvltles
Charitable
Expendlture
2024
Charitable
Expenditure
2023
Staff costs
R8nt and rates
Insurance
Telephone
Postag8 and ststionery
Staff tratning and recruttment
Travel costs
Professional and consultancy fees
Advertising and webstte costs
General expenses and project costs
74.923
1,008
1,598
2.645
362
1,264
6.417
24.000
336
16.391
88,219
978
1,401
3,381
1,800
4,948
32,308
{172)
29,671
128.944
163,240
Share of support costs (see note 8)
Share of governance costs (see note 8)
15.914
2.900
9,911
4,720
147,758
177,871
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
116.696
31.(￿2
142,344
35,527
147.758
177,871

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEKIENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2024
Support Costs
Support Governance
Costs
Costs
2024
2023
Bookkeeping
Accountancy fees
Bank charges
Legal and professional
ICT and office cosls
Independent eXaMinat￿n fee
8,053
8.053
1.665
3.145
3.500
2.698
2.048
1,575
3.416
1.213
3.232
3.416
1,213
3,232
2.IX)O
2.000
15.914
2.900
18,814
14.631
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
1,175
14.739
1,175
17.639
1,263
13,368
2.900
15,914
3.900
18,814
14.631
All costs were for Charitable Activities.
Included in 2023 were govemance costs of £4.720.
Trustees
During the year. the trustees all gave freely their time and expertise viithout any fom of
remuneration or other benefit in cash or kind.
In th8 previous financial year, a tTUStee received £24.500 in consultancy fees and £440 in
expenses when filling the vacant CEO role during the period June 2023 to December 2022. Fr
om January 2023 to December 2023. had also filled the vacant CEO position. Ihe individu81 i
Ihis position was a Twstee to March 2023, then stepped down and they donated their time and
experience to oveTsee the running of the charity on a regular basis. this has been treated as a
gift in kind at £22,500 (£7,500).
During the year, there was £666 rewnbursed to trustees in respect of 8xpenses incurred on
behalf of the charity (2023: £440).
None of the tmstee5 {or any person conneded with Ihem) made any donatK)ns to the charity
{2023 - £Nil).
Trustee indemnity insurance is covered in the Charity Insuran￿ policy.
10.
Volunteers
The charty has volunteers lo help in their work supporting farnilies.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11.
Employees
Number of employees
The average monthly number of empk)yees during the year was:
2024
2023
Number Number
Charity and fundraising staff
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
76.595
2.445
1.654
83.463
2.858
1.898
80.694
88.219
Allocated as follows:
Cost of raising funds
Charitable activities
5.771
74.923
88.219
80.694
88,219
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more (2023 - none).
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Trustees and the manager.
Following the departure of the CEO in May 2022. the Chaiity operated under the direct
supervision of the Irustees until January 2024 when a General Manager ￿laS employed. The
totsl employee benefrts of the key management personnel of the charty were £8,221 plus
£22.500 gift in kind for a previous trustee covering the CEO role (2023.. £24,500 was paid in
consultancy fees to a trustee for covertng the CEO role).
12.
Stocks
2024
2023
Goods for resale
4,101
2.870
13.
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due wlthln one year
Other debtors
Prepayment and accrued income
436
13.246
1.945
8.585
13.682
10.530

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14.
Credltors" amounts falllng due within one year
2024
2023
Olher taxation and social security costs
Trade credtlors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2,782
902
977
3.000
1.505
6,259
1.325
3.387
7.661
12,476
15.
Pensions
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for quallfying
employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an
independenuy administered fund.
At 31 March 2024 the amount outstanding was £567 {2023 - £1.014).
16.
Restricted Funds
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds cotrprising the following unexpended
balances of donations and grants held on trust tor special purposes:
Balance at
Incoming
1 April 2023 resources
Re8ourcas
Balanca al
expended 31 March 2024
Claire Furmedge Equipment Fund
Th8 National Lottery Fund- England
Laila's Fund
The National Lottery Fund- Scolland
The Nat￿nal Lottery Fund- Wales
stepin Camp
Anton Jurgens
St James pla￿ Charitable Foundation
Barbara Ward Children's Charity
other
5.381
6.969
2.588
7.047
5.951
6,167
2.950
10.¢JX)
{1.355)
{8.076)
6,976
8,893
3,921
{7.047)
(6.752)
8,399
6,167
{1.804)
(2.075)
{3.453)
{500)
425
1,547
35
535
36.442
(31.062)
36,363
The Claire Furmedge Equipment fund consists of monies donated to Ihe charity which is used
to provide equipment (predominantly car seats) to those vtho are in need.
The National Lottery Fund England - SUpp￿rt for families ￿ England. Recruit and train
volunteers to support the helpline.
Laila's Fund - to provide support and assistance to the families who decide to have elective
amputation. and to develop a prototype for Pediatric Prosthetic covers.
The National Lottery Fund Scotland - Support for families across Scotland and partn8rship
working with hospitals in the region with volunteers.
The National Lotter Fund Wales - Support for families across Wales and working with staff in
hospitals in Swansea, Cardiff and around the region. recruit volunteers.
Stepin Camp - To provide activities and workshops for the whole fanity of those affected by
lower limb condib'ons.
Anton Jurgens- To provide funds to improve the digitsl services provided.
St James Place Charitable FourKlation - To provide support in communiiies for young people
with lower limb cc>nditions.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16.
Restricted Funds (continued)
Barbara Ward Children's Charity- To provide support through family support sessions and the
continulng provision of volunteers. the charity helpline and lrterature.
Other- Monies from Sported Foundation to be used for the Clubfoot Day in June 2023.
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Balance at
Incoming
1 April 2022 resources
Resources
Balancg at
expended 31 March 2023
Claire Furmedge Equipynent Fund
English Lottery Fund
Laila's Fund
Scottish Lottery Fund
Wales Lottery Fund
Stepin Camp
Anton Jurgens
Other
The Edwin Gostling Foundation
4.233
2,513
10,OLKI
4.500
8,000
7,300
6,325
6.0(Xi
(1,365)
(5.913)
(9.857)
(3.675)
(6.093)
(158)
(4.196)
(70)
{4.21X))
5,381
6,969
2.588
7,047
5,951
6,167
1,804
535
4.744
26.726
45.243
(35.527)
36.442
The Edwin Gostling Foundation - The monies are to be used to offer support to parents Ihrough
recruitment of volunteers. wnning family events, producing publications and lTrterature, and
working in hosptials with parents.
17.
Unrestricted Funds
Balance at
Incoming Resources
Balance at
1 April 2023 resourc
expendgd Transfer 31 March 2024
General Funds
23.837
204.573
{129,411)
98.999
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Balan¢0 at
Incoming Resources
Balance at
1 April 2022 resources
gxponded Transfer 31 March 2023
General Funds
Intemational Projects
18.316
156.481
{145.204)
(5.756)
(5,756)
5.756
23.837
18.316
156.481
(150.960)
23.837

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18.
Anatysis of Net Assets Between Funds
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Total
2024
Fund balan￿ at 31 March 2024 are
represented by:
Current assetsl(liabilities)
98.999
36,363
135,362
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
Total
2023
Fund balances at 31 March 2023 are
represented by:
Current assetsl(liabilities)
23.837
36,442
60.279
19.
Related Party Transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).