# Stepping Stones Recovery Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC24907
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-05-26
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429043167371
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To implement and establish throughout the country all forms of counselling, therapy, rehabilitation and ongoing education and to supply the needs of, and render assistance to, alcoholics and drug addicts, those with chemical dependencies, addictions and particular needs, and their families. In addition to supply the needs of, and render assistance to sick, aged and infirm persons, and their families. They promote, assist and aid any project or research having for its object the relief, assistance, treatment or alleviation of any addiction or dependency.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — This charity is not currently rated.
- **Status code:** `group_member`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2015-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$843k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$945k
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$115k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$316k
- **Net assets:** NZ$-201k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$30k
- **Donations:** NZ$50k
- **Paid staff:** 13
- **Volunteers:** 22
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=9e77b6ec-f2fd-e611-8178-00155de3e60a&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-31 | NZ$843k | NZ$945k | not disclosed | NZ$-201k |
| 2014-03-31 | NZ$719k | NZ$809k | NZ$-90k | NZ$-99k |
| 2013-03-31 | NZ$122k | NZ$122k | not disclosed | NZ$-22k |
| 2012-08-31 | NZ$8k | NZ$105k | NZ$-97k | NZ$-22k |
| 2011-08-31 | NZ$56k | NZ$32k | NZ$25k | NZ$78k |
| 2010-08-31 | NZ$83k | NZ$29k | NZ$55k | NZ$61k |
| 2009-08-31 | NZ$56k | NZ$75k | NZ$-19k | NZ$6k |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **Stepping Stones Recovery Trust Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-03-31 the group reported revenue of NZ$2.45M and expenses of NZ$2.17M.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 2 current (12 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC24907) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-29

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/stepping-stones-recovery-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/stepping-stones-recovery-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/stepping-stones-recovery-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC24907

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/stepping-stones-recovery-trust. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-29T06:21:44.139Z.