STEPPING STONES-WEST WILTSHIRE OPPORTUNITY GROUP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Stepping Stones, District Specialist Centre is an Opportunity group for children with special needs. Special Needs being the term we use for identifying children who will benefit from specific Therapy and support to help meet their potential. Children are encouraged to learn and develop through play. Children from birth to five, with varying levels of need attend our setting.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £45,146 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £289,064. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £216,148 are slightly in excess of the policy target of six months' operating costs. The charity relies on a mixture of local government funding, grants, and public donations to supplement core funding.
What the accounts disclose
“It was decided to set aside sufficient funds to cover a lower level of six months operating costs and a higher level of 9 months as reserves” — page 7
“One Trustee received payment for supply work within the Playroom totalling £1,857 (2024: £576) with no pecuniary benefit over standard market rates for such services.” — page 20
“One Trustee received payment for supply work within the Playroom totalling £1,857 (2024: £576) with no pecuniary benefit over standard market rates for such services.” — page 20
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/06/2022)
Trustees
- Alison Claire Gratton
- FIONA LADD
- Janet Elizabeth Ball
- TRACEY LEIGH MEADOWCROFT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £310k | £265k |
| 31/03/2024 | £210k | £232k |
| 31/03/2023 | £208k | £215k |
| 31/03/2022 | £192k | £202k |
| 31/03/2021 | £200k | £199k |
Common questions
Is STEPPING STONES-WEST WILTSHIRE OPPORTUNITY GROUP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £45,146 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £289,064. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £216,148 are slightly in excess of the policy target of six months' operating costs. The charity relies on a mixture of local government funding, grants, and public donations to supplement core funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2009 | £5k | Speech and Language Theraphy for Butterflies |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2006 | £7k | Refurbishment of Building |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPPING STONES-WEST WILTSHIRE OPPORTUNITY GROUP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | £310k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES OF CHESTER | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PLAYGROUP (WELLS) | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL (HARROW) | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PLAYGROUP | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PRE SCHOOL (READING) | £309k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |