--- title: "Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) — charity 1037668 | CharityCompare" description: "Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) (charity 1037668): income £97,108 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stepping-stones-preschool-canterbury retrieved: 2026-10-08T18:17:26.332Z 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. 1037668 SS # Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.steppingstonescanterbury.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1037668&subId=0) Work at Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stepping-stones-preschool-canterbury&type=claim&name=Stepping%20Stones%20Preschool%20(Canterbury)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury)? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £97,108 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £99,488 Registered charity number 1037668 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Nunnery Fields Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.steppingstonescanterbury.org.uk](http://www.steppingstonescanterbury.org.uk/) Quick answer Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) (number 1037668) 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 Preschool (Canterbury) do? We operate as a preschool for the local community, providing education five days a week for 2-5 year olds. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) Answers Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) 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 Preschool (Canterbury)'s highest-paid staff paid? Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury)'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 records Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 May 1994 Also known as Stepping Stones Pre-School Previous names on the register Stepping Stones Playgroup (Canterbury) Where it says it operates Kent ## 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 Preschool (Canterbury) registered for? Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury). 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 Preschool (Canterbury)? - 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 Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) as a registered charity (number 1037668) 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 Preschool (Canterbury)'s charity number? Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury)'s charity number is 1037668. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1037668? Search 1037668 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 Preschool (Canterbury) do? We operate as a preschool for the local community, providing education five days a week for 2-5 year olds. Does Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury). 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 Preschool (Canterbury)? Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.steppingstonescanterbury.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 Stones Preschool (Canterbury)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury)'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 Preschool (Canterbury)? The register records Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury)'s trustees paid? Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury): Stepping Stones Playgroup (Canterbury). When was Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) registered as a charity? Stepping Stones Preschool (Canterbury) was entered on the register on 23 May 1994. 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=1037668&subId=0).