--- title: "Stepping Stones Ds — charity 1182787 | CharityCompare" description: "Stepping Stones Ds (charity 1182787): income £180k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stepping-stones-ds retrieved: 2026-10-08T18:17:04.025Z 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. 1182787CIO SS # Stepping Stones Ds Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stepping Stones Ds 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.steppingstonesds.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1182787&subId=0) Work at Stepping Stones Ds? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stepping-stones-ds&type=claim&name=Stepping%20Stones%20Ds) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stepping Stones Ds? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £179,649 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £228,598 Registered charity number 1182787 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Sentinel House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.steppingstonesds.co.uk](http://www.steppingstonesds.co.uk/) Quick answer Stepping Stones Ds (number 1182787) 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 Ds do? Stepping Stones DS supports children and young people with Down Syndrome in North Hampshire, South East Berkshire and West Surrey. The group provides a wide range of support, activities and services for members and their families. All of these are designed to build confidence and support our members in reaching their potential. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stepping Stones Ds Answers Stepping Stones Ds 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 Ds's highest-paid staff paid? Stepping Stones Ds'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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Stepping Stones Ds as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Stepping Stones Ds's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 April 2019 Also known as Stepping Stones; Ssds Where it says it operates Hampshire · Surrey · Bracknell Forest ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Ds registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stepping Stones Ds yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stepping Stones Ds. 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 Ds? - 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-ds&type=claim&name=Stepping%20Stones%20Ds) [Visit charity website](http://www.steppingstonesds.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Stepping Stones Ds a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Stepping Stones Ds as a registered charity (number 1182787) 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 Ds's charity number? Stepping Stones Ds's charity number is 1182787. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1182787? Search 1182787 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 Ds do? Stepping Stones DS supports children and young people with Down Syndrome in North Hampshire, South East Berkshire and West Surrey. The group provides a wide range of support, activities and services for members and their families. All of these are designed to build confidence and support our members in reaching their potential. Does Stepping Stones Ds have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stepping Stones Ds. 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 Ds? Stepping Stones Ds's website listed in our register data is http://www.steppingstonesds.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 Ds's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Stepping Stones Ds'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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Stepping Stones Ds? The register does not record Stepping Stones Ds as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Stepping Stones Ds's trustees paid? Stepping Stones Ds's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Stepping Stones Ds registered as a charity? Stepping Stones Ds was entered on the register on 4 April 2019. 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=1182787&subId=0).