Steephill School
Analysis
Steephill School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Longfield. It was registered in March 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02478341). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Steephill School reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £1.2m (+3.5%), an average of +0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Steephill School sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pilgrim Trust (£1.2m), Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre Limited (£1.2m) and Coin Street Centre Trust (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and investments 3.3%. Charitable activities took 0.0% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 37 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 3.3%
- Other 1.7%
In the charity's own words
To provide the education of children aged from 3 until the summer term following their eleventh birthday. To promote and provide for the advancement of education of children of either sex. To provide excellent formal education in a happy atmosphere as well as teaching the children to become caring and responsible members of society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrim Trust | London | £1.2m |
| Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre Limited | Kent | £1.2m |
| Coin Street Centre Trust | London | £1.2m |
| Writers and Scholars Educational Trust | London | £1.3m |