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Stepping Stone Projects

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Stepping Stone Projects

The Charity's principal objectives are to relieve persons who are homeless or in necessituos circumstances.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 3 similar human services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£14.1 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stepping Stone Projects is a registered human services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its registration number is 1004375. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £14M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Stepping Stone Projects has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Stepping Stone Projects is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.

Based on official tax filings, Stepping Stone Projects has £14M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 95% for human services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £338K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stepping Stone Projects is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £14M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Stepping Stone Projects. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Stepping Stone Projects has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Charity's principal objectives are to relieve persons who are homeless or in necessituos circumstances. Stepping Stone Projects is classified as a human services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1991.

Among human services charities registered in United Kingdom: Stepping Stone Projects's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £14M is well above the peer average of £338K.

Stepping Stone Projects is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. STEPPING STONE PROJECTS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alexander David Lyons
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alexander D•••• L••••
Trustee
CO
Colin R••••
Trustee
DA
David B••••
Trustee
EL
Elisabeth T•••••• L•••••
Trustee
JA
Janet H•••••••
Trustee
MA
Martin D•••••
Trustee
MI
Michaela L••••• O••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas J••••• C••
Trustee
ST
Steven J•••• G•••••
Trustee
SU
Susan A••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Blackburn's bedsits for homeless people to be funded for another year - Yahoo News UK
Apr 2026
uk.news.yahoo.com
'Stepping stone' floating wind projects set for showdown in pivotal AR7 round - Recharge News
Jan 2026
www.rechargenews.com
Form filed
£14.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Independent woman of the future - Inside Housing
Jun 2025
www.insidehousing.co.uk
Form filed
£11.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Stepping Stone Projects’ Sue Ashby awarded MBE - Housing Digital
Jun 2024
housingdigital.co.uk
Three blocks of flats for homeless or those at risk of being on the streets gets green light - Manchester Evening News
Mar 2024
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Form filed
£9.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£6.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
‘Progressive’ funding model opens doors to new temporary accommodation in Tameside - Housing Digital
May 2022
housingdigital.co.uk
Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick and Mitie help homeless - Burnley Express
Mar 2022
www.burnleyexpress.net
Form filed
£5.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
We need to increase the scale of our ambitions on green energy - Christoph Harwood, Adrian de Andres and Nichola Lacey -
Sep 2021
www.scotsman.com
Dilapidated Victorian ‘villa’ to be transformed into flats for people facing homelessness - Manchester Evening News
Aug 2021
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Housing partnership celebrates opening of homelessness scheme in Rochdale - Housing Digital
Jul 2021
housingdigital.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other human services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stepping Stone Projects This page 87 £14.5 million 100%
Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes Association 87 £10.7 million 99%
The Single Homeless Project 87 £44.0 million 99%
The British Paralympic Association 87 £10.1 million 86%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Stepping Stone Projects

What is Stepping Stone Projects?
Stepping Stone Projects is a human services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Charity's principal objectives are to relieve persons who are homeless or in necessituos circumstances.
When was Stepping Stone Projects founded?
Stepping Stone Projects was founded in 1991.
Where is Stepping Stone Projects located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Stepping Stone Projects's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Stepping Stone Projects trustworthy?
Stepping Stone Projects has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Stepping Stone Projects's registration number?
Registration: 1004375 (United Kingdom).
What is Stepping Stone Projects's website?
https://www.stepping-stone.org.uk
Are donations to Stepping Stone Projects tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.