STEP OUT MENTORING
Step Out Mentoring provides outdoor based mentoring sessions, group activities, trips and residentials to children and young people in South London. Our activities are there to support young people to thrive and play positive roles in their communities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN LONDON THROUGH:A). THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;B). PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS ENGAGED, RESILIENT AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.IN PARTICULAR WE WILL PROVIDE: 1) INDIVIDUAL MENTORING SUPPORT. 2) GROUP BASED ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SKILLS. 3) A RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £12,336 for the period, with total income of £51,978 and expenditure of £64,314. Despite the deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £81,991, which is above the trustees' policy target of approximately £40,000. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board of Trustees have established a policy whereby free reserves held by the charity should be maintained at minimum of six months' o f operating expenditure, which would equate to around £40,000.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2025
- Volunteers: 25
Trustees
- Lydia Parischair
- Caroline Adewole
- Carys Wright
- Ella Howard
- Emonie Carter Hale
- Jasmin Horvat
- Theo Atherton-Green
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £52k | £64k |
Common questions
Is STEP OUT MENTORING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £12,336 for the period, with total income of £51,978 and expenditure of £64,314. Despite the deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £81,991, which is above the trustees' policy target of approximately £40,000. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STEP OUT MENTORING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STEP OUT MENTORING as a grant recipient include THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA, CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK, ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | FY2026 | £10k | Grant funding of activities |
| CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK | FY2025 | £9k | |
| CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK | FY2024 | £9k | |
| CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK | FY2023 | £9k | |
| CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK | FY2022 | £8k | |
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | FY2025 | £6k | |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | FY2023 | £3k | Grants to organisations |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | FY2026 | £3k | Foundation Fund grant |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | FY2022 | amount not stated | Foundation Fund grant |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | FY2024 | amount not stated | Foundation Fund grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2025 | £20k | Step Out Mentoring- Connecting Communities |