--- title: "Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) — charity 1154205 | CharityCompare" description: "Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) (charity 1154205): income £502k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall retrieved: 2026-10-08T18:17:11.883Z 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. 1154205CIO SS # Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) 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.steppingstonescornwall.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1154205&subId=0) Work at Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall&type=claim&name=Stepping%20Stones%20Childcare%20(Cornwall)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £501,676 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £475,183 Registered charity number 1154205 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 12-14 Wesley Place Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.steppingstonescornwall.co.uk](http://www.steppingstonescornwall.co.uk/) Quick answer Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) (number 1154205) 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 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) Answers Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s highest-paid staff paid? Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 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. ### Where does Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s money come from? Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) reported £502k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £496k (99%), trading and fundraising events £4,700 (1%), donations and legacies £761 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£496k · 99% - Trading and fundraising events£4,700 · 1% - Donations and legacies£761 · 0% - Investments£227 · 0% - Other income£54 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 October 2013 Also known as Sscc Where it says it operates Cornwall ## 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 Stones Childcare (Cornwall) registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall). 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 Stones Childcare (Cornwall)? - 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-stones-childcare-cornwall&type=claim&name=Stepping%20Stones%20Childcare%20(Cornwall)) [Visit charity website](http://www.steppingstonescornwall.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) as a registered charity (number 1154205) 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 Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s charity number? Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s charity number is 1154205. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1154205? Search 1154205 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 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. Does Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall). 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 Stones Childcare (Cornwall)? Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.steppingstonescornwall.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 Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 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. Where does Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s money come from? Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) reported £502k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £496k (99%), trading and fundraising events £4,700 (1%), donations and legacies £761 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)? The register does not record Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s trustees paid? Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) registered as a charity? Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) was entered on the register on 15 October 2013. 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=1154205&subId=0).