STEPPING STONES DS
Registered charity 1182787 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SSDS, STEPPING STONES
Stepping Stones DS supports children and young people with Down Syndrome in North Hampshire, South East Berkshire and West Surrey. The group provides a wide range of support, activities and services for members and their families. All of these are designed to build confidence and support our members in reaching their potential.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £49.0k for the year, driven by increased staffing and new services. The trustees confirm that adequate resources are available to fund activities for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“Stepping Stones DS Income was £179.6k (2023/24: £210.8k). The reduction from the previous year was due to less Grants.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure
“Stepping Stones DS reserves policy states that an emergency reserves fund held by the charity should be 3 months of the resources expended based on the next financial year expenditure budget.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/08/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Diane Marie Walterschair
- Chantelle Hodgson
- Josie Rice
- Rebecca Daly
- Rebecca Hitch
- Robert Barton
- Sarah Brealey
- Tara Dibble
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bracknell Forest · Hampshire · Surrey
Income and spending
Common questions
Is STEPPING STONES DS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £49.0k for the year, driven by increased staffing and new services. The trustees confirm that adequate resources are available to fund activities for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Who funds STEPPING STONES DS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STEPPING STONES DS as a grant recipient include THE HISCOX FOUNDATION, BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ST FAITH'S TRUST, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, AFPA TRUST.
Known funders
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