Straight into projects: water, housing, education and emergency relief.
Keeps the charity running, safely and properly.
Not every pound can go straight out the door. Before aid reaches anyone, we need to check it's going to the right people, keep an eye on how projects are progressing, and have our books independently checked. That's what the 10% covers:
checking partners and beneficiaries before funds move
following projects through to completion
independent checks on our accounts each year
controls against fraud and misuse of funds
If you're a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid lets us reclaim an extra 25p for every £1 you give, direct from HMRC, at no cost to you. That extra amount is what we use to cover admin, so your own donation goes to the project in full.
This one works differently: every penny of Zakat you give reaches Zakat-eligible people and purposes. We never take our admin costs out of Zakat, that side of things is paid for separately, from general donations and Gift Aid.
These are STEP Foundation's own policy targets, agreed by our trustees, and our full accounts are filed each year with the Charity Commission. Questions? See our Refund Policy, our Privacy Policy, or email info@step-foundation.org.uk.