Uma
What it does
We provide services to school, pupils, parents and the community. Our workshops explains school procedures and policies, how to advocate for yourself and how to support the children. Help schools construct policies and practices with anti-racism and cultural competency in mind. This will help schools consider how policies, procedures and curricula construct racism and how this affects children.
Its charitable purposes
THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN WALES BY:PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF RACE AND CULTURE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY WORKING WITH EDUCATORS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN WALES, TO ADDRESS BIASED AND UNBIASED RACISM IN EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNICITY (BAME) STUDENTS ARE NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACCORDINGLY TO PARTICIPATE AND INTEGRATE INTO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY;PROVIDING ANTI-RACISM INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND EDUCATION TO REDUCE BIASED AND UNBIASED RACISM IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR BAME STUDENTS;PROVIDING MENTORING FOR CHILDREN ON SELF- ADVOCACY, ANTI-RACISM, DEALING WITH THE HARMS OF RACISM, DISCRIMINATION, AND COMPARATIVE CULTURAL COMPETENCY;PROVIDING ADVICE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT MARGINALISED BAME YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE REJECTED OR BEEN REJECTED BY MAINSTREAM EDUCATION SYSTEMS;PROMOTING, COLLATING AND CARRYING OUT OR ASSIST IN PROMOTING, COLLATING, AND CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND SURVEYS ON ANTI- RACISM, RACISM, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, AND DISCRIMINATION AND PUBLISH RESULTS THEREOF;PROMOTING PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FOSTERING INFORMATION, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS;RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF RACISM ISSUES AFFECTING BAME COMMUNITIES IN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS BY PLANNING AND DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TRAINING SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND FORUMS FOR EDUCATORS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN WALES;COORDINATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BAME COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH EDUCATORS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ENABLE THOSE PROVIDERS TO ADAPT SERVICES AND TO PROMOTE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THE BAME COMMUNITIES.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Human rights, equality and diversity
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Disabled people
- People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- How it works
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Sponsors or carries out research
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 12 April 2025, it had income of £15,000 and spent £14,119.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 April 2025 | £15,000 | £14,119 | Not reported | 2 |
| 12 April 2024 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | 4 |
| 12 April 2023 | £500 | £2,460 | Not reported | 1 |
| 12 April 2022 | £2,460 | £500 | Not reported | 1 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 510%, from £2,460 in the year to 12 April 2022 to £15,000 in the year to 12 April 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 94% of its income in the year to 12 April 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 3 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 12 April 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 12 April 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 12 April 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 12 April 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 12 April 2022 | £1,960 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 3 grants to this charity since 2023, worth at least £39,978.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £18,350 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £15,000 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £6,628 |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Natalie hodgkinsonChair
- Anoushka cullen
- joanne small
Filing record
Of the last 4 annual returns that were due, 3 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 April 2025 | 12 February 2026 | Received 15 April 2026, 62 days late | Received 15 April 2026 |
| 12 April 2024 | 12 February 2025 | Received 10 February 2025, 2 days early | Received 10 February 2025 |
| 12 April 2023 | 12 February 2024 | Received 12 February 2024 | Received 12 February 2024 |
| 12 April 2022 | 12 February 2023 | Received 2 February 2023, 10 days early | Received 2 February 2023 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1195753
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 8 September 2021
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 08 Sep 2021 as amended on 10 Oct 2024
- Website
- www.stepscharity.com
- Council area of its contact address
- Cardiff
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.