Greenwich Waldorf School Initiative
Analysis
Greenwich Waldorf School Initiative is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03720000). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Greenwich Waldorf School Initiative reported income of £2.1m and spending of £2.2m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £2.1m (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Greenwich Waldorf School Initiative sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islamia Schools Limited (£2.1m), Open College Network London Region (£2.1m) and Belmont-Birklands School Trust Limited (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £120k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 48 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
The objects are to provide education based on Rudolf Steiner principles.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Islamia Schools Limited | London | £2.1m |
| Open College Network London Region | London | £2.1m |
| Belmont-Birklands School Trust Limited | Harrogate | £2.1m |
| Jewish Lads' and Girls' Brigade | London | £2.1m |