Vale Stepping Stones
What it does
We support adults with learning disabilities. We currently run three different groups- a wellbeing group, a women's group and a Parents group. We do lots of different activities and learn lots of new skills. Members make new friends and this helps with tackling social isolation and independent living skills.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG ADULTS RESIDING IN THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, RELIEVING THEIR NEEDS AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, GROUP ACTIVITIES, PRACTICAL SUPPORT AND SIGNPOSTING SERVICES, IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEM AND ENABLE THEM TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS WHICH HELP TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES AND MAXIMISE THEIR POTENTIAL.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Disability
- Who it helps
- Disabled people
- How it works
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- Vale of Glamorgan
Area of benefit in its governing document: Local
Income and spending
The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 2 grants to this charity since 2025, worth at least £119,945.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £100,000 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,945 |
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Mark Andrew HenleyChair
- Alison Kendrick
- Amanda Jane Rees
- Christine Martin
- Jayne Hallsmith
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1213531
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 4 June 2025
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 04 Jun 2025
- Council area of its contact address
- Vale of Glamorgan
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.