The Gurdjieff Society
Analysis
The Gurdjieff Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1967, 59 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 00555631). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Gurdjieff Society reported income of £327k and spending of £265k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £154k to £327k (+112%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Gurdjieff Society sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Apl Welfare Fund (£326k), Burnholme Community Nursery (£327k) and Sheffield Alternative Provision for Education (Shaped) Ltd (£326k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Education-specifically in relation to the teachings of G.I.Gurdjieff
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Apl Welfare Fund | London | £326k |
| Burnholme Community Nursery | York | £327k |
| Sheffield Alternative Provision for Education (Shaped) Ltd | Sheffield | £326k |
| Richmond Education Foundation | London | £327k |