STEPPING STONES CHILDCARE (CORNWALL)

Charity number: 1154205
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity's principal activity is to provide education and childcare for children below compulsory school age in the St Austell area. In addition, the charity provides education and childcare for school aged children during school holidays.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £420,799
Total expenditure: £429,423

Total income includes £320,691 from 2 government contract(s)

People

8 Trustee(s)

9 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Cornwall

Governance

Registration history:
  • 15 October 2013: CIO registration
  • 28 February 2017: Funds received from 1030793 STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • SSCC (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
GAYLE OWEN Chair 22 July 2013
None on record
Matthew William Winn Trustee 07 November 2024
None on record
Fern Lauren Mackenzie Trustee 24 April 2024
None on record
James Aaron Double Trustee 28 February 2024
None on record
Leah Jade Orme-Thompson Trustee 16 November 2022
None on record
Laura Ann Hare Trustee 18 July 2018
None on record
Terrie Gillian Elizabeth Lee Trustee 02 March 2017
None on record
MELANIE JANE RICKARD Trustee 22 July 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £326.34k £313.76k £370.37k £353.52k £420.80k
Total expenditure £330.92k £312.34k £341.08k £409.64k £429.42k
Income from government contracts £264.27k £262.18k £297.85k £282.46k £320.69k
Income from government grants £19.81k £1.02k £1.72k N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2024 10 June 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 10 June 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 16 June 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 16 June 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 15 December 2023 168 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 15 December 2023 168 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 09 November 2023 497 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 09 November 2023 497 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 24 June 2022 359 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 24 June 2022 359 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Foundation Registered 15 Oct 2013

Charitable objects

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS/CARERS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS BY: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS. (B) OFFERING PARENTS/CARERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS. (C) ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY. (D) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREA. (E) INSTIGATING, ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Contact information

Address:
Stepping Stones Pre-School
12-14 Wesley Place
St. Austell
PL25 4QA
Phone:
0172674493
Email:
business@steppingstonescornwall.co.uk
Website:

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