STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY
Pre school
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintains a general reserve fund equating to approximately five months of expenditure to ensure financial viability. The trustees report that staff retention and morale have improved since Easter 2024, and the charity continues to work with local schools to prepare children for their next educational steps. No material uncertainties or deficits were disclosed in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“Currently the reserve equates to approximately 5 month’s worth of expenditure.”
Trustees
- Amelia Scott-Mackie
- Charlotte Burns
- Nicola Andrews
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £216k | £216k |
| 31/08/2024 | £108k | £142k |
| 31/08/2023 | £125k | £139k |
| 31/08/2022 | £151k | £141k |
| 31/08/2021 | £141k | £152k |
Common questions
Is STEPPING STONES OF SOPLEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains a general reserve fund equating to approximately five months of expenditure to ensure financial viability. The trustees report that staff retention and morale have improved since Easter 2024, and the charity continues to work with local schools to prepare children for their next educational steps. No material uncertainties or deficits were disclosed in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2013 | £1k | Technology for the Children of the Future |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2005 | £2k | Provision of safe enclosed play area |
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- WETLEY ROCKS PRE-SCHOOL
- STEPPING STONES PLAYGROUP (WELLS)
- STEPPING STONES PRE SCHOOL (READING)
- STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL (HARROW)
- SOUTH STREET PRE-SCHOOL
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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 OF SOPLEY | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WETLEY ROCKS PRE-SCHOOL | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PLAYGROUP (WELLS) | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PRE SCHOOL (READING) | £309k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL (HARROW) | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH STREET PRE-SCHOOL | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |