STEMPOINT

Registered charity 1094254 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SETPOINT HERTFORDSHIRE

STEMPOINT is an educational charity whose aim is to inspire young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. We do this by engaging young people in memorable experiences and by introducing them to STEM professionals. We have more than 35 years experience of working at the interface of education and local STEM based business, industry and research.

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Latest income
£415k
Latest spending
£440k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a similar financial position to the previous year, with total income of £389,125 and total expenditure of £413,737. The trustees report that the charity remains robust despite a drop in contracted income, which was offset by increased support from grant-giving trusts and corporate donors. Free reserves are held in a General Fund, with additional designated and restricted funds ring-fenced for specific projects.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Over £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“One employee had employee benefits in excess of £60,000.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee had employee benefits in excess of £60,000.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: none
“In this period, we received £389,125 from grants, sponsorship and contracted income.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months full running and operational costs
“The charity will keep a reserve of 6 months full running and operational costs, which may vary slightly each year.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — STEMPOINT (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£415k£440k
31/07/2024£388k£459k
31/07/2023£412k£427k
31/07/2022£355k£302k
31/07/2021£325k£269k

Common questions

Is STEMPOINT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a similar financial position to the previous year, with total income of £389,125 and total expenditure of £413,737. The trustees report that the charity remains robust despite a drop in contracted income, which was offset by increased support from grant-giving trusts and corporate donors. Free reserves are held in a General Fund, with additional designated and restricted funds ring-fenced for specific projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of STEMPOINT earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds STEMPOINT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name STEMPOINT as a grant recipient include The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited, GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Connolly Foundation (UK) LimitedFY2025£30kYoung people/School
GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUSTFY2026£2k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ENTHUSE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
STEMPOINT£415kOver £60,0001unclear—no doubt
ENTHUSE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£3.4m—0unclear—no doubt
THE POINT FOUNDATION FY2025£102k—0unclear—no doubt
STEMUNITY FY2025£188k—0unclear—no doubt
IN2SCIENCEUK.ORG FY2025£1.6m—0above—no doubt
CENTREPOINT SOHO FY2025£63.2m——above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.