Stepping Stones-West Wiltshire Opportunity Group for Children with Special Needs
Analysis
Stepping Stones-West Wiltshire Opportunity Group for Children with Special Needs is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Trowbridge. It was registered in July 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02724493). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Stepping Stones-West Wiltshire Opportunity Group for Children with Special Needs reported income of £331k and spending of £311k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £192k to £331k (+72%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Stepping Stones-West Wiltshire Opportunity Group for Children with Special Needs sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include @ the Rock (£331k), Hackney Play Association (£331k) and The Hellenic Initiative (UK) (£331k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Stepping Stones, District Specialist Centre is an Opportunity group for children with special needs. Special Needs being the term we use for identifying children who will benefit from specific Therapy and support to help meet their potential. Children are encouraged to learn and develop through play. Children from birth to five, with varying levels of need attend our setting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| @ the Rock | Cheltenham | £331k |
| Hackney Play Association | London | £331k |
| The Hellenic Initiative (UK) | London | £331k |
| Ark - T Centre | Oxford | £332k |