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STEPS Christmas Star Appeal 2026

Christmas Charity Stars for STEPS is back! This December, we’ll once again be wrapping the STEPS Rehabilitation centre in Sheffield in a head-to-toe light installation, with cascading lights and stars of different sizes and heights. It will bring festive cheer to hundreds of clients, visitors and staff.

The lights will be officially switched on at 28th November at 4:30pm.

Become a Christmas Charity Star

Whether you’re an individual, a family or a business, you can sponsor one of our stars and make a real difference to people and their families who are recovering from trauma. There are three levels of sponsorship to choose from.

Tier 1 – £1,000

  • Large 100cm external illuminated star and a bespoke tag with your company’s name and logo in the most prominent positions
  • Company name and logo on internal star sponsorship board/Christmas tree located in the cafe
  • Dedicated post about your company’s support on the STEPS Rehabilitation and STEPS Rehabilitation Foundation’s social media accounts  
  • Company name, logo and backlink to your website on a dedicated news item about your sponsorship on both the STEPS Rehabilitation and STEPS Rehabilitation Foundation’s websites  
  • Invitation to a drinks reception and light switch on 28th November at 4:30pm 

The difference you’ll make: £1,000 could pay for a kitchen assessment and adaptive aids such as grab rails and trolleys.

Tier 2 – £600

  • 80cm external illuminated star and a bespoke tag with your company’s name and logo 
  • Company name and logo on internal star sponsorship board/Christmas tree located in the cafe
  • Dedicated post about your company’s support on the STEPS Rehabilitation and STEPS Rehabilitation Foundation’s social media accounts 
  • Company name, logo and backlink to your website on a dedicated news item about your sponsorship on both the STEPS Rehabilitation and STEPS Rehabilitation Foundation’s websites  
  • Invitation to a drinks reception and light switch on 28th November at 4:30pm 

The difference you’ll make: £600 could pay for six counselling sessions for a whole family whose lives have been changed by a traumatic injury or condition.

Tier 3 – £300

  • Star and company name and logo on the internal star sponsorship board/Christmas tree located in the café
  • Dedicated post about your company’s support on the STEPS Rehabilitation and STEPS Rehabilitation Foundation’s social media accounts
  • Company name, logo and backlink to your website on a dedicated news item about your sponsorship on both the STEPS Rehabilitation and STEPS Rehabilitation Foundation’s websites  
  • Invitation to a drinks reception and light switch on 28th November at 4:30pm

The difference you’ll make: £300 could pay for a self-propelled wheelchair for someone who has lost their mobility after a life-changing injury.

Why your support matters

The STEPS Rehabilitation Foundation funds specialist rehabilitation, therapy and equipment for people who would otherwise have no way of accessing it. To see the difference this support makes, read Kate’s story, about how a Foundation grant helped her regain her independence after a stroke.

How to get involved

To sponsor a star, please fill in our short sign-up form. If you have any questions, or would like more information, contact us at hello@stepsrehabilitation.co.uk.