--- title: "Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth — charity 1028293 | CharityCompare" description: "Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth (charity 1028293): income £144k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stepping-stone-pre-school-knebworth retrieved: 2026-10-08T17:24:26.415Z 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. 1028293 SS # Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth 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://steppingstonepreschool.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1028293&subId=0) Work at Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stepping-stone-pre-school-knebworth&type=claim&name=Stepping%20Stone%20Pre-School%20Knebworth) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £144,064 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £122,496 Registered charity number 1028293 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Knebworth Recreation Ground Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [steppingstonepreschool.org.uk](http://steppingstonepreschool.org.uk/) Quick answer Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth (number 1028293) 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 Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth do? A rural Pre-school and nursery providing Early Years Foundation Stage Education for children 2 1/2 years to school age who live in Knebworth Parish and the surrounding area. Our income from the LEA is topped up by the payment of fees for those children not in receipt of LEA funding and the overall shortfall in funding is supplemented by fundraising events organised by the Management Committee. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth Answers Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth's highest-paid staff paid? Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 November 1993 Also known as Stepping Stone Pre School Previous names on the register Stepping Stone Pre-School Playgroup Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## 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 Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth. 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 Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stepping-stone-pre-school-knebworth&type=claim&name=Stepping%20Stone%20Pre-School%20Knebworth) [Visit charity website](http://steppingstonepreschool.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth as a registered charity (number 1028293) 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 Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth's charity number? Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth's charity number is 1028293. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1028293? Search 1028293 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 Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth do? A rural Pre-school and nursery providing Early Years Foundation Stage Education for children 2 1/2 years to school age who live in Knebworth Parish and the surrounding area. Our income from the LEA is topped up by the payment of fees for those children not in receipt of LEA funding and the overall shortfall in funding is supplemented by fundraising events organised by the Management Committee. Does Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth. 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 Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth? Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth's website listed in our register data is http://steppingstonepreschool.org.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 Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth? The register does not record Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth's trustees paid? Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth previously called? The register lists this previous name for Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth: Stepping Stone Pre-School Playgroup. When was Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth registered as a charity? Stepping Stone Pre-School Knebworth was entered on the register on 11 November 1993. 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=1028293&subId=0).