Stepping Stones DS
Analysis
Stepping Stones DS is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Fleet. It was registered in April 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Stepping Stones DS reported income of £180k and spending of £229k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £57k to £180k (+216%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Stepping Stones DS sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Recovery Tree Charity (£180k), Friends Action North East (£180k) and Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group (£180k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Recovery Tree Charity | Swindon | £180k |
| Friends Action North East | Newcastle upon Tyne | £180k |
| Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group | Greater Manchester | £180k |
| The Pantry for Blacon | Chester | £180k |