--- title: "Step and Stone Works CIO — charity 1217868 | CharityCompare" description: "Step and Stone Works CIO (charity 1217868). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/step-and-stone-works-cio retrieved: 2026-10-08T17:24:23.419Z 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. 1217868CIO SA # Step and Stone Works CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Step and Stone Works CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stepandstone.co/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1217868&subId=0) Work at Step and Stone Works CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=step-and-stone-works-cio&type=claim&name=Step%20and%20Stone%20Works%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Step and Stone Works CIO? Registered charity number 1217868 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Park Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.stepandstone.co](http://www.stepandstone.co/) Quick answer Step and Stone Works CIO (number 1217868) 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 Step and Stone Works CIO do? Based in Bristol, Step and Stone envisages a world full of possibility and hope, where people with learning disabilities live fulfilling and purposeful lives. We build community and friendships, raise confidence and improve work skills and help secure meaningful jobs. Through our award winning bakery products, we aim to positively influence perceptions about people with learning disabilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Step and Stone Works CIO Answers Step and Stone Works CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Step and Stone Works CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 April 2026 Also known as Step and Stone Previous names on the register Kippax and Chong CIC Where it says it operates Gloucestershire · North Somerset · Bath and North East Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Step and Stone Works CIO registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Step and Stone Works CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Step and Stone Works CIO. 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 Step and Stone Works CIO? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Step and Stone Works CIO's charity number? Step and Stone Works CIO's charity number is 1217868. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1217868? Search 1217868 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 Step and Stone Works CIO do? Based in Bristol, Step and Stone envisages a world full of possibility and hope, where people with learning disabilities live fulfilling and purposeful lives. We build community and friendships, raise confidence and improve work skills and help secure meaningful jobs. Through our award winning bakery products, we aim to positively influence perceptions about people with learning disabilities. Does Step and Stone Works CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Step and Stone Works CIO. 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 Step and Stone Works CIO? Step and Stone Works CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.stepandstone.co. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Step and Stone Works CIO? The register does not record Step and Stone Works CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Step and Stone Works CIO previously called? The register lists this previous name for Step and Stone Works CIO: Kippax and Chong CIC. When was Step and Stone Works CIO registered as a charity? Step and Stone Works CIO was entered on the register on 30 April 2026. 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=1217868&subId=0).