STEPPING STONES NORTH WALES
Registered charity 1207418 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Stepping Stones North Wales Provides free counselling and other therapeutic services to survivors of childhood sexual abuse across North Wales
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £105,499 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was covered by drawing down unrestricted reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains debt-free and has secured full funding for the subsequent financial year, indicating a stabilized position despite previous cost pressures.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £173k; policy: six months' costs)
“At 31 March 2025, we have £173,298 in unrestricted reserves. (2024 - £248,987).” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The testing financial environment has had a significant impact on the charity's financial accounts for 2024/25 and resulted in the decision to use a significant proportion of our reserves to meet funding shortfalls and cost pressures including increases in counselling fees, cost living increases and the uncertainty, competitiveness and delays in the funding.” — 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.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Screwfix Foundation — “The whole Stepping Stones North Wales community would like to thank The Screwfix Foundation, which has recently donated £,1000 to support th…” (source page)
- Kronospan — “The whole Stepping Stones North Wales team is grateful to the staff of Kronospan for their generous donation which will support Adult Surviv…” (source page)
- The Wrexham & District Pantomime Company — “The whole Stepping Stones North Wales team are grateful to The Wrexham & District Pantomime Company for their kind donation of £500 raised d…” (source page)
- VAWDASV (Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence) North Wales Regional Team — “Stepping Stones North Wales is delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding from the VAWDASV (Violence Against Women, Domestic Ab…” (source page)
- Principality Building Society — “Stepping Stones North Wales has welcomed a generous grant from the Principality Building Society’s Future Generations Fund to deliver trauma…” (source page)
- Tesco — “Stepping Stones North Wales is proud to be taking part in the Tesco Stronger Starts Community Project. This is an initiative run by Tesco, i…” (source page)
- Community & Voluntary Support Conwy (CVSC) Voluntary Sector Key Fund — “Stepping Stones North Wales is delighted to announce it has been awarded a grant from the Community & Voluntary Support Conwy (CVSC) Volunta…” (source page)
- Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales — “Stepping Stones North Wales has been awarded a £75,000 grant by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales” (source page)
- North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner — “Stepping Stones North Wales is marking two years of the provision of Art Therapy and has welcomed funding from the North Wales Police and Cr…” (source page)
- Ian Williams Limited — “Stepping Stones North Wales has welcomed a generous donation of £1000 from Ian Williams Limited, a property services company based in Wrexha…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/11/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Vincent McAllister MBEchair
- Ceryl Teleri Davies
- Jennie Ann Henderson
- Leslie Paul Baxter
- Lisa Edwards
- Nigel Brian Beesley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Conwy · Denbighshire · Flintshire · Gwynedd · Isle Of Anglesey · Wrexham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is STEPPING STONES NORTH WALES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £105,499 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was covered by drawing down unrestricted reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains debt-free and has secured full funding for the subsequent financial year, indicating a stabilized position despite previous cost pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).