Lister Steps Limited
Childcare services: day nursery, after school, breakfast club, playgroup, playschemes enabling parents to access employment, education or training. Lister Steps provides training for staff and opportunities for placements and voluntary work for students and members of the community.
Activities & Mission
Childcare services: day nursery, after school, breakfast club, playgroup, playschemes enabling parents to access employment, education or training. Lister Steps provides training for staff and opportunities for placements and voluntary work for students and members of the community.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 95% of UK Childcare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 348). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Childcare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 67% of UK Childcare charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £525,526 | £617,851 | £617,851 | £103,569 | £94,578 | 21 / 12 |
| 2023 | £776,221 | £668,501 | £668,501 | £195,893 | £168,176 | 19 / 16 |
| 2022 | £672,768 | £689,637 | £689,637 | £88,173 | £66,426 | 26 / 10 |
| 2021 | £564,149 | £583,090 | £583,090 | £105,042 | £0 | 24 / 4 |
| 2020 | £452,763 | £475,055 | 0 / 4 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Lister Steps Limited
What does Lister Steps Limited do?
Childcare services: day nursery, after school, breakfast club, playgroup, playschemes enabling parents to access employment, education or training. Lister Steps provides training for staff and opportunities for placements and voluntary work for students and members of the community.
How much income did Lister Steps Limited report in 2024?
Lister Steps Limited reported total income of £526k and reported expenditure of £618k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Lister Steps Limited?
Lister Steps Limited has a program ratio of 117.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Childcare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 348 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Lister Steps Limited registered as a charity?
Lister Steps Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 November 2000 as charity number 1083268. It has been registered for 26 years.
Who runs Lister Steps Limited?
Lister Steps Limited is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Lister Steps Limited operate?
Lister Steps Limited operates in Liverpool City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Lister Steps Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Lister Steps Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1083268.
Details
Green Lane
Tuebrook
Liverpool
Merseyside
L13 7EB
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