In 2023/24 we are grateful to receive funding from the following sources:
![growth](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Growth.jpg)
![Luton Rising Luton Rising](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/luton-rising.png)
![Lloyds Bank Foundation Lloyds Bank Foundation](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lloyds-Bank-Foundation.png)
![Bedfordshire and Luton Community Funding Bedfordshire and Luton Community Funding](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/download.png)
![Screen Shot 2023-12-04 at 15.29.34](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screen-Shot-2023-12-04-at-15.29.34.png)
![The National Lottery Community Fund The National Lottery Community Fund](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/lotter-community-fund.png)
![The Henry Smith Charity The Henry Smith Charity](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/henry-smith-charity.png)
We are also grateful to the ongoing in-kind support from our partners who include:
The Hygiene Bank for their support in assisting us in tackling toiletry poverty.
Neighbourly, who we work jointly with to collect surplus food from Aldi and Lidl.
And finally KidsOut for their generous donation of toys and amazing, fun events over the years, for the children we support.
![The Hygiene Bank](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/The-Hygiene-Bank.png)
![Neighbourly](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Neighbourly.png)
![KidsOut](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/KidsOut.png)
Running legend Shilen runs the London Marathon
Mega thanks to Shilen Mantri for his amazing run at the London Marathon, where he raised over £4,000 for our cause and completed the course in under 5 hours, with an injury!
![Shilen Mantri Shilen Mantri running the London marathon for Stepping Stones](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Shilen-4.jpeg)
Rita Panchal and her community generously donate
Special thanks to Rita Panchal and her local community for their ongoing generosity with clothes and toys, including the beautiful doll’s house and toy kitchen, which can be seen below.
![Rita Panchal Rita Panchal](https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rita-Panchal-More-Donations-Dec-2023-900x1200.jpeg)