STEPWAY
To promote and protect the mental health and wellbeing of the Armed Forces community living in England and Wales, for the public benefit, by preventing social exclusion and reducing disadvantage at any stage of life through the provision of support services, welfare provision, therapeutic and wellbeing activities, education, training, employability programmes, advocacy and research.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £19,000 at the year end, which trustees consider appropriate given the charity's current growth phase. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £21,523 for the period, with total income of £159,161 against total payments of £137,638. The trustees confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Kevin Joseph McCannchair
- Anthony Nicholas Hacon
- Christopher Stanley Mitchell
- David John Warham
- Gillian Elaine McCann
- Mandy Christine Knighton
- Michael David O'Connell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £159k | £138k |
| 31/03/2024 | £114k | £140k |
| 31/03/2023 | £149k | £131k |
| 31/03/2022 | £102k | £84k |
| 31/03/2021 | £24k | £23k |
Common questions
Is STEPWAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £19,000 at the year end, which trustees consider appropriate given the charity's current growth phase. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £21,523 for the period, with total income of £159,161 against total payments of £137,638. The trustees confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STEPWAY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STEPWAY as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Compassionate Support |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2026 | £19k | The Well Bean Gardening Club |
| UK government | 21/03/2025 | £100k | Armed Forces Charities (Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust) FY24/25 |
| UK government | 21/11/2024 | £20k | Armed Forces Charities (Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust) FY24/25 |
| UK government | 28/02/2024 | £15k | Covenant Fund |
| Sport England | 29/03/2023 | £7k | Together for our Wellbeing Project |
| UK government | 22/02/2023 | £10k | Covenant Fund |
| UK government | 12/02/2021 | £35k | £10M Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund |