Get involved

Let’s make a difference, together

Can you help?

We greatly appreciate all the support we receive and warmly invite you to get involved—there are several ways you can do so…

Fundraise

Would you like to support us in achieving our dreams by working towards one of your own?

We welcome the support of our Next Steppers, employees, friends, and local community.

Having taken on challenges such as the Leeds half marathon and trekking Snowdon, we know the power of setting goals and pushing boundaries. If you are interested in taking on a personal challenge and fundraising in support of our work, we would be delighted to have you involved.

Donate

Donations are a wonderful way to support our work and help us do even more.

Every contribution, big or small, is appreciated — and if you’re a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid can make your donation go further at no extra cost to you.

Donations can be made via the link below to our Local Giving page, or alternatively, if you would like to make a donation directly, please get in touch.

Donate

Volunteer

As a small charity with ambitious goals, Next Step Trust is always looking for passionate individuals to join us as volunteers.

There are opportunities to support a wide range of activities, both at our centres and off-site, all of which require careful supervision. Whatever your skills or the amount of time you can offer, we are confident that we can make the most of your support. If you would like to explore volunteer opportunities with us, including corporate voluntary days, please get in touch, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note: Anyone working directly with Next Steppers will need to undergo regular DBS checks to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants. 

Thank you

As a not-for-profit charity, the money that we have raised through donations, grants and fundraising has been crucial to the development of the facilities that we offer to our Next Steppers.

How you have made a difference

From knocking on doors to raise money for a washing machine in our early days, running the Leeds Half Marathon to fundraise for our Hydrotherapy Pool, to a dedicated parent braving a skydive in support of our cause, we will stop at nothing to achieve our dreams. 

We are enormously grateful to the individuals and businesses that have supported us on our journey in making our dreams come true. We appreciate our next steppers, employees and their families that have chosen to make donations in memory of their loved ones and would like to thank our regular donors for their continued support. Your contributions help us move forward with new developments and fundraising projects.

In addition to financial support, we have been fortunate to be supported by many people over the years who have guided us by giving their time; expertise; skills; knowledge and connections to support us in many of these projects. We couldn't have done it without you.

If you'd like to get involved or support future initiatives, feel free to get in touch and thank you again for being part of what we do.

A big thank you

  • Community Foundation

    Thank you for supporting us towards the purchase of our swing

  • Sport England

    Thank you for the grant for our Rebound Therapy trampoline & associated wall padding

  • ABS

    Thank you for supporting us with the garden dig out in preperation for the installation of our Evergreen garden

  • Rosehill Polymers

    Thank you for the donation of the flooring for our Evergreen garden 

  • Kath

    Thank you for your incredible fundraising efforts with the ladies of Crosland Heath Golf Club and for the match funding from Gallaghers Insurance for our Rebound facility and Evergreen garden

  • Physique Gym & Fitness

    Thank you Emma and her comrades for choosing to support Next Step's Rebound build, the team cycled for 6 hours supporting us with sponsorship, raising over £2,500

  • “Our partnership remains incredibly close: we share expertise, collaborate on transition planning, and even join forces on fundraising initiatives. This collaboration ensures continuity for young people and strengthens the wider SEND community.”

    —Gareth Hunter - SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER (RAVENSCLIFFE)