The Norfolk Initiative Steiner School
Analysis
The Norfolk Initiative Steiner School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in September 2003, 23 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 04815492). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Norfolk Initiative Steiner School reported income of £746k and spending of £852k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £491k to £746k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Norfolk Initiative Steiner School sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Links Bromley (£746k), Shadwell Childcare Limited (£747k) and The Tiffin School Foundation (£745k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 3.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £242k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.4%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of education based on Steiner Waldorf pedagogy, philosophy, curriculum & teaching approach, with emphasis on the development of the whole child: spiritual, physical & emotional wellbeing & social development as well as academic progress.Kindergarten for 3-6 year olds, lower school for 6-13 and upper school for 13-18 (increasing to 19) year olds, offering the Steiner School Certificate.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Links Bromley | Bromley | £746k |
| Shadwell Childcare Limited | Leeds | £747k |
| The Tiffin School Foundation | Kingston Upon Thames | £745k |
| Guides Cymru | Wales | £747k |