STEPS COMMUNITY NURSERY (HIGH GREEN)

Registered charity 1097620 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To enhance the development and education of children of or below statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.

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Latest income
£518k
Latest spending
£416k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £101,822, bringing total funds to £274,955. The trustees report that unrestricted and designated reserves of £272,808 are in excess of the required reserves policy target of £161,000. The organization is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources to continue operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £161,000 (held: £273k)
“With the above in mind the reserves required is £161,000.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: High Green Development Trust received payments for premises service charge and room hire.
“High Green Development Trust received payments during the year amounting to £53,122 (2024: £49,922) for premises service charge and room hire.” — page 20
“The spouse of the Deputy Manager who is part of the Senior Management Team, received a payment of £60 for computer services provided to the charity (2024: £60).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Spouse of Deputy Manager received payment for computer services.
“High Green Development Trust received payments during the year amounting to £53,122 (2024: £49,922) for premises service charge and room hire.” — page 20
“The spouse of the Deputy Manager who is part of the Senior Management Team, received a payment of £60 for computer services provided to the charity (2024: £60).” — page 20
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 — Steps Community Nursery (matched by registered charity number).

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£518k
Total spending
£416k
Reserves (reported)
£273k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~7.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£518k£416k
31/08/2024£427k£397k
31/08/2023£370k£371k
31/08/2022£323k£322k
31/08/2021£317k£311k

Common questions

Is STEPS COMMUNITY NURSERY (HIGH GREEN) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £101,822, bringing total funds to £274,955. The trustees report that unrestricted and designated reserves of £272,808 are in excess of the required reserves policy target of £161,000. The organization is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.