--- title: "Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre — charity 1024544 | CharityCompare" description: "Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre (charity 1024544): income £840k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/derwent-stepping-stones-nursery-and-community-training-centre retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:32:13.574Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1024544Charitable company DS # Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.derwentsteppingstones.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1024544&subId=0) Work at Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=derwent-stepping-stones-nursery-and-community-training-centre&type=claim&name=Derwent%20Stepping%20Stones%20Nursery%20and%20Community%20Training%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre? Reported income · year ending 2024-07-31 £839,603 Reported spending · year ending 2024-07-31 £894,161 Registered charity number 1024544 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 770 London Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.derwentsteppingstones.co.uk](http://www.derwentsteppingstones.co.uk/) Quick answer Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre (number 1024544) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre do? The charity operates in the Derwent, Mackworth and Normanton areas of Derby and aims to support families in a holistic way. Our Nursery settings support paying customers, adult learners and those eligible for the Free Early Education Entitlement. Learners can access children's workforce training from traineeships to Level 3 apprenticeship qualifications. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre Answers Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's highest-paid staff paid? Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's money come from? Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre reported £840k total income for the year ending 31 July 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £786k (94%), donations and legacies £41k (5%), trading and fundraising events £13k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£786k · 94% - Donations and legacies£41k · 5% - Trading and fundraising events£13k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 August 1993 Company number [02826849](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02826849) (Companies House) Also known as Derwent Stepping Stones Where it says it operates Derbyshire · Derby City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre as a registered charity (number 1024544) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's charity number? Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's charity number is 1024544. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1024544? Search 1024544 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre do? The charity operates in the Derwent, Mackworth and Normanton areas of Derby and aims to support families in a holistic way. Our Nursery settings support paying customers, adult learners and those eligible for the Free Early Education Entitlement. Learners can access children's workforce training from traineeships to Level 3 apprenticeship qualifications. Does Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre? Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.derwentsteppingstones.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's money come from? Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre reported £840k total income for the year ending 31 July 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £786k (94%), donations and legacies £41k (5%), trading and fundraising events £13k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre? The register does not record Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's trustees paid? Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre registered as a charity? Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre was entered on the register on 4 August 1993. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02826849). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1024544&subId=0).