Steps Conductive Education Centre
Registered charity 1063143 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHARNWOOD SCHOOL FOR PARENTS, STEPS, STEPS - LEICESTERSHIRE CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION CENTRE
Steps provides: A unique service using the principles of Conductive Education for children with conditions that cause motor impairments or motor delay such as Cerebral Palsy or Down's Syndrome. Steps also offer support for children attending mainstream school in the form of a gym club. Support is given to the whole family by providing parents with the knowledge they need to understand their child.
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a loss during the financial year, with total resources expended exceeding incoming resources by £8,100. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £623,199 are held, which exceeds their stated policy target of three months' unrestricted expenditure. The filing confirms the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for at least twelve months.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: up to three months' unrestricted expenditure (held: £623k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain unrestricted general funds, not committed or invested in fixed assets, at a level which equates with up to three months' unrestricted expenditure” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Steps Conductive Education Centre (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The National Lottery Community Fund — “We are funded by The National Lottery Community Fund to run our Chatterbox group which takes place every day.” (source page)
- Children In Need — “Children In Need part fund two of our teaching staff at Steps.” (source page)
- AXIS — ““We are really grateful for the funding provided, which made it possible for us to purchase some valuable equipment into our setting. Famili…” (source page)
- Morrisons Foundation — ““We are really grateful to the Morrisons Foundation for their recent grant which has paid for the fantastic wall art now adorning our outdoo…” (source page)
- Saint-Gobain — “"We are so grateful that Saint-Gobain have lent us their maintenance engineer 3 times for various jobs around the centre and have also donat…” (source page)
- Red Monkey Play — “"We are so grateful to these two companies for their help in resurfacing the play area turning it from a drab, grey yard into a fantastic co…” (source page)
- Abacus Playgrounds — “"We are so grateful to these two companies for their help in resurfacing the play area turning it from a drab, grey yard into a fantastic co…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- JOHN JOSEPH MONTAGUEchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- David Michael Andrews DL · trustee of 2 other charities
- Dr Angela Isabela Agnes Lennox CBE DL
- Jeanette Elizabeth Cooper-Hudson
- Laura Beales
- MR TONY CARR B.ENG HONS. C. ENG, MIET
- ROSEMARY JEAN NEIL Rimmington CBE
- SIMON WINFIELD · trustee of 2 other charities
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Lincolnshire · Northamptonshire · Nottinghamshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Steps Conductive Education Centre financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a loss during the financial year, with total resources expended exceeding incoming resources by £8,100. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £623,199 are held, which exceeds their stated policy target of three months' unrestricted expenditure. The filing confirms the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for at least twelve months. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Steps Conductive Education Centre?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Steps Conductive Education Centre as a grant recipient include THE DROMINTEE TRUST, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TOY TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
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