# Steppingstones Fellowship Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 286937 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/286937)
- Latest income: £100; spending £100
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon, Surrey
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/steppingstones-fellowship-trust

trust deed(a) the advancement of the Christian religion(b) the care of persons in need (described in trust deed)

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> (a) The advancement of the Christian religion (b) The care of persons in need and in particular (without prejudice to the generality hereof) persons who have been convicted of criminal offences and who are homeless or suffering from mental or physical infirmity or who by reason of adverse circumstances (including their past manner of life or criminal acts) alcoholism drug dependency or ill health are in need of help in acquiring a settled way of life through the establishment or residential accommodation and to educate and otherwise assist such people so as develop their physically mental and spiritual capacities that they may devolop to full maturity as responsible individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.

## What it funds

Steppingstones Fellowship Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Steppingstones Fellowship Trust reported income of £100 and spending of £100.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Steppingstones Fellowship Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Steppingstones Fellowship Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Steppingstones Fellowship Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Steppingstones Fellowship Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon and Surrey.

### Does Steppingstones Fellowship Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Steppingstones Fellowship Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Steppingstones Fellowship Trust?

In its latest reported year Steppingstones Fellowship Trust reported income of £100 and spending of £100.


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