STEP AND LEARN
We offer free Conductive Education for children with Cerebral Palsy and associated motor disorders. We take children from birth up to the age of five from Tuesdays to Fridays, and from five to sixteen on Saturdays. A summer and winter club is also provided out of term time. We operate throughout Kent. Currently we have 53 children.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £17,413, which the trustees acknowledge covers only four months of running costs, creating a dependency on successful future grant applications and fundraising to mitigate uncertainty. While the charity reported a net income surplus of £10,076 for the year, the trustees explicitly noted that the success of their efforts to enhance reserves is not certain.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aware that we have four months' worth of running costs is reserves so are mindful that we need to keep filling out grant applications and holding fundraising events to enhance our reserves. We cannot rely on supporters taking on individual challenges. Although it is not certain that these efforts will be successful, the trustees have determined that the actions taken are sufficient to mitigate the uncertainties and have therefore prepared the financial statement on a going concern basis.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/03/2016)
Trustees
- Patrick Lenard Bardenchair
- Charlotte Streatfield
- Karen Sheppard
- Lianne Bealey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £74k | £64k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £55k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £46k |
| 31/03/2022 | £59k | £73k |
| 31/03/2021 | £80k | £76k |
Common questions
Is STEP AND LEARN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £17,413, which the trustees acknowledge covers only four months of running costs, creating a dependency on successful future grant applications and fundraising to mitigate uncertainty. While the charity reported a net income surplus of £10,076 for the year, the trustees explicitly noted that the success of their efforts to enhance reserves is not certain. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/06/2018 | £50k | Conductive Education for Disabled Children |