STEPPING STONES PLAYGROUP (WELLS)
Pre school playgroup
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity strengthened its financial position with an excess of receipts over payments of £28,806 for the year ended 31 August 2025. Free reserves are represented by a total balance of £73,910, held across current and deposit accounts. The trustees note that the sustainability of the current premises is short-term without substantial expenditure, and discussions with the landlord are underway regarding a potential new building.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Derek Loganchair
- Adele Andersson
- Candice Blackman
- Carly Thompson
- Caroline Teakle
- Charles Ford
- Jennie Walmsley
- Rosie Phillips
- Sarah Barkle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £125k | £96k |
| 31/08/2024 | £89k | £80k |
| 31/08/2023 | £79k | £70k |
| 31/08/2022 | £69k | £67k |
| 31/08/2021 | £68k | £77k |
Common questions
Is STEPPING STONES PLAYGROUP (WELLS) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity strengthened its financial position with an excess of receipts over payments of £28,806 for the year ended 31 August 2025. Free reserves are represented by a total balance of £73,910, held across current and deposit accounts. The trustees note that the sustainability of the current premises is short-term without substantial expenditure, and discussions with the landlord are underway regarding a potential new building. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 14/11/2024 | £400 | Provide a Christmas party with entertainment for disadvantaged 2-4 year olds. |
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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 PLAYGROUP (WELLS) | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PLAYGROUP | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PLAYGROUP | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL (HARROW) | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIRST STEPS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |