MILLOM STEPPING STONES
PROVIDES FULL DAY CARE AND NURSERY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM 3 MONTHS OLD TO 8 YEARS OLD
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ("THE OBJECTS") ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT ANDEDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TOUNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPSAND BY:-3.1 OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE .FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES,TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOMEINVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFEROPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS ORABILITY;3.2 ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ANDPROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;3.3 INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOLLEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £247,581, resulting in a net income surplus of £25,726 for the year. The trustees report that while wage costs have risen due to National Living Wage changes, the charity has managed to keep expenditure to a minimum and maintain high attendance numbers.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity works with Millom Infants, Parkview Nursery and Millom Childrens Centre.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05865642
Company officers (Companies House)
- BRADLEY, Kelly Ann on trustee list
- JAMES, Kelly Ann on trustee list
- TYSON, Michelle
Trustees
- Kelly Ann Bradleychair
- KELLY ANN JAMES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £473k | £447k |
| 31/07/2024 | £406k | £398k |
| 31/07/2023 | £347k | £348k |
| 31/07/2022 | £274k | £323k |
| 31/07/2021 | £266k | £292k |
Common questions
Is MILLOM STEPPING STONES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £247,581, resulting in a net income surplus of £25,726 for the year. The trustees report that while wage costs have risen due to National Living Wage changes, the charity has managed to keep expenditure to a minimum and maintain high attendance numbers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2016 | £10k | Millom Stepping Stones outside play area |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2006 | £9k | Millom Stepping Stones Equipment and Toys |