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Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall)

Also known as: Sscc

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

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

Latest Income
£501,676
Latest Expenditure
£475,183

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 81% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £761
Charitable Activities £495,934
Other Trading £4,700
Investments £227
Other Income £54

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £474,531
Raising Funds £652
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£501,676
£475,183£474,531£135,671£029 / 7
2024
£420,799
£429,4230 / 9
2023
£353,520
£409,6360 / 5
2022
£370,374
£341,0830 / 0
2021
£313,758
£312,3390 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall)

What does Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) do?

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.

How much income did Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) report in 2025?

Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) reported total income of £502k and reported expenditure of £475k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall)?

Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) has a program ratio of 94.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) registered as a charity?

Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 October 2013 as charity number 1154205. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall)?

Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is GAYLE OWEN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) operate?

Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) operates in Cornwall, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) a registered charity?

Yes — Stepping Stones Childcare (cornwall) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1154205.

Details

Address
Stepping Stones Pre-School
12-14 Wesley Place
St. Austell
PL25 4QA
Registration Date
15 October 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5038956
Charity Number
1154205

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Trustees

GAYLE OWEN Chair
Fern Lauren Mackenzie
Giliian Bate
James Aaron Double
Jemma Louise Lobb
Laura Ann Hare
Leah Jade Orme-Thompson
MELANIE JANE RICKARD
Mia Nicole Welch
Terrie Gillian Elizabeth Lee

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Sscc

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