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Next Step Initiative

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC041305
Status
Active
Registered
March 3, 2010
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
54/58 St Vincent Terrace
Glasgow
G3 8DX

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

The Next Step Initiative works to empower, improve and transform the quality of life of the deprived and less engaged African Communities in Scotland

Beneficiaries: 'People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education, The advancement of citizenship or community development, The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of fife for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, and The advancement of environmental protection or improvement and, in particular (without prejudice to that generality), furthering these purposes by furthering the following objects: To provide a vibrant, contemporary and visionary training and skills development programme, using community and digital media as a meaningful and stimulating medium to increase the chances of both young people and adults within the African communities in Scotland, Glasgow and its surrounding areas in particular, of moving into employment, education or training, using innovative ways of attracting into learning people who have been disillusioned by early educational experience or who face barriers to learning because of social, cultural, caring or financial barriers, as a result of the integrating in a new society, and to encourage and advance active citizenship in all sections of the community through the making and presenting of radio programmes. to advance community cohesion and development across all aspects of local activity. to advance the inclusion of minority groups in community activity and to include such groups in becoming better recognised in areas of operation. and to provide awareness raising and outreach support to the African Communities on how to cut their carbon footprint, improve on home energy efficiency while saving money at the same time.

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
June 30, 2025 £350,022 £313,649 -
June 30, 2024 £327,773 £323,721 3
June 30, 2023 £220,212 £212,247 2
June 30, 2022 £152,510 £168,345 4
June 30, 2021 £636,118 £632,229 5