Stepping Stone Projects
Also known as: Stepping Stone Project (rochdale) Limited, Stepping Stone
The Charity's principal objectives are to relieve persons who are homeless or in necessituos circumstances.
Activities & Mission
The Charity's principal objectives are to relieve persons who are homeless or in necessituos circumstances.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 67% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample: 312). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 65% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. (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 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £14,458,467 | £14,100,239 | £14,100,239 | £3,769,859 | £3,769,859 | 171 / 4 |
| 2024 | £11,904,998 | £11,763,816 | £11,763,816 | £3,411,631 | £3,411,631 | 152 / 2 |
| 2023 | £9,861,057 | £9,158,495 | £9,158,495 | £3,270,449 | £3,270,449 | 122 / 2 |
| 2022 | £6,811,477 | £6,161,273 | £6,161,273 | £2,567,887 | £2,567,887 | 90 / 2 |
| 2021 | £5,006,291 | £4,564,587 | £4,564,587 | £1,917,683 | £1,917,683 | 72 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Stepping Stone Projects
What does Stepping Stone Projects do?
The Charity's principal objectives are to relieve persons who are homeless or in necessituos circumstances.
How much income did Stepping Stone Projects report in 2025?
Stepping Stone Projects reported total income of £14.46m and reported expenditure of £14.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Stepping Stone Projects?
Stepping Stone Projects has a program ratio of 97.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample of 312 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Stepping Stone Projects registered as a charity?
Stepping Stone Projects was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 October 1991 as charity number 1004375. It has been registered for 35 years.
Who runs Stepping Stone Projects?
Stepping Stone Projects is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is SUSAN ASHBY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Stepping Stone Projects operate?
Stepping Stone Projects operates across 10 areas, including Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool, Bury and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Stepping Stone Projects a registered charity?
Yes — Stepping Stone Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1004375.
Details
2 The Quadrant
Green Lane
HEYWOOD
Lancashire
OL10 1NG
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Also Known As
- Stepping Stone Project (rochdale) Limited
- Stepping Stone
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated