Rudolf Steiner School (South Devon) Limited
Analysis
Rudolf Steiner School (South Devon) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Totnes. It was registered in March 1983, 43 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 01693887). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Rudolf Steiner School (South Devon) Limited reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.9m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.9m (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 27%. 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, Rudolf Steiner School (South Devon) Limited 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 National Electrotechnical Training Organisation (£1.9m), The Hampton Trust (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight) (£1.9m) and Incorporated Rochester Diocesan Board of Education (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £362k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 52 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The object for which the Charity is established is to promote and provide for the advancement of education for the public in the teachings of the late Dr Rudolf Steiner. In furtherance of its object the charity operates the South Devon Steiner School which provides for the education of children. Its further activities include the organisation of cultural events, lectures and meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| National Electrotechnical Training Organisation | London | £1.9m |
| The Hampton Trust (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight) | Ashurst | £1.9m |
| Incorporated Rochester Diocesan Board of Education | Rochester | £1.9m |
| The Dollywood Foundation UK | London | £1.9m |