LISTER STEPS LIMITED
Registered charity 1083268 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Childcare services: day nursery, after school, breakfast club, playgroup, playschemes enabling parents to access employment, education or training. Lister Steps provides training for staff and opportunities for placements and voluntary work for students and members of the community.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a small surplus of £3,887 for the year, with total income rising to £674,466. However, the charity faced significant cashflow pressures, noting that meeting payroll obligations was difficult in some months and that it carries high levels of bad debt in its nursery operations. Despite these liquidity challenges and a disputed water bill, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate reserves and access to funding to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £107k)
“It is the policy of the charitable company to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves at a level to cover redundancy provision, and three months, running costs should no further funding be received.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The Board of Trustees lacked a formally-elected chair during the year.
“During periods when the Board of Trustees lacked a formally-elected chair, the Company Secretary held regular meetings with the Chief Executive to provide support and maintain clear communication.” — page 6
“Some meetings we were not quorate and made use of the in quoracy amendment to our Articles of Association which was adopted at the last AGM.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Difficulty recruiting trustees resulted in meetings not being quorate.
“During periods when the Board of Trustees lacked a formally-elected chair, the Company Secretary held regular meetings with the Chief Executive to provide support and maintain clear communication.” — page 6
“Some meetings we were not quorate and made use of the in quoracy amendment to our Articles of Association which was adopted at the last AGM.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lister Steps (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Alex Williams
- Alienor Pettersen
- Ann Beattie
- Cath Morgan
- Chris Pover
- Jeremy Mark Spencer
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Liverpool City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LISTER STEPS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a small surplus of £3,887 for the year, with total income rising to £674,466. However, the charity faced significant cashflow pressures, noting that meeting payroll obligations was difficult in some months and that it carries high levels of bad debt in its nursery operations. Despite these liquidity challenges and a disputed water bill, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate reserves and access to funding to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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