RUDOLF STEINER PRESS
PUBLISHING
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THE MENTAL, MORAL AND SPIRITUAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE BY MEANS OF THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) RELATING TO ANTHROPOSOPHY AND SPIRITUAL SCIENCE AS EXPOUNDED BY THE LATE RUDOLF STEINER AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT IN ANY WAY LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) OF THE WORKS OF RUDOLF STEINER HIMSELF.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £146,830, a decrease from £209,892 the previous year, driven by a net outgoing of £63,032. The trustees report that the charity remains in a good financial position with healthy reserves, noting that sales income coupled with grants and sponsorship ensures this stability. The charity is exempt from audit and operates on a cash basis for income recognition.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from charitable activities includes income recognised as earned (as the related goods or services are provided) under contract.” — page 12
“The Trustees’ reserves policy requires a minimum of six months’ running costs to be retained at any one time.” — page 5
“Trustees Margaret Jonas has received £1,350 (2024 - £1,090) for proofreading titles and Simon Blaxland-de Lange, £3,500 (2024 - £7,953) for translating titles, both prepublication at rates comparable with other providers used.” — page 22
“Trustees Margaret Jonas has received £1,350 (2024 - £1,090) for proofreading titles and Simon Blaxland-de Lange, £3,500 (2024 - £7,953) for translating titles, both prepublication at rates comparable with other providers used.” — page 22
“Rudolf Steiner Press Limited is connected to Temple Lodge Publishing Limited by the fact that the companies share a common manager in Sevak Gulbekian, office and associated costs (provided free of charge to Temple Lodge Publishing Limited) and trustee (Margaret Jonas).” — page 22
“Trustees Margaret Jonas has received £1,350 (2024 - £1,090) for proofreading titles and Simon Blaxland-de Lange, £3,500 (2024 - £7,953) for translating titles, both prepublication at rates comparable with other providers used.” — page 22
“Rudolf Steiner Press Limited is connected to Temple Lodge Publishing Limited by the fact that the companies share a common manager in Sevak Gulbekian, office and associated costs (provided free of charge to Temple Lodge Publishing Limited) and trustee (Margaret Jonas).” — page 22
“Trustees Margaret Jonas has received £1,350 (2024 - £1,090) for proofreading titles and Simon Blaxland-de Lange, £3,500 (2024 - £7,953) for translating titles, both prepublication at rates comparable with other providers used.” — page 22
“Rudolf Steiner Press Limited is connected to Temple Lodge Publishing Limited by the fact that the companies share a common manager in Sevak Gulbekian, office and associated costs (provided free of charge to Temple Lodge Publishing Limited) and trustee (Margaret Jonas).” — page 22
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANDREW SCOTT
- ANGUS JENKINSON
- ANNE DAMERELL
- Margaret Jonas
- Peter Hendrikus Jozef Hanrath
- SIMON BLAXLAND-DE LANGE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £243k | £306k |
| 31/12/2024 | £236k | £240k |
| 31/12/2023 | £244k | £245k |
| 31/12/2022 | £240k | £196k |
| 31/12/2021 | £311k | £270k |
Common questions
Is RUDOLF STEINER PRESS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £146,830, a decrease from £209,892 the previous year, driven by a net outgoing of £63,032. The trustees report that the charity remains in a good financial position with healthy reserves, noting that sales income coupled with grants and sponsorship ensures this stability. The charity is exempt from audit and operates on a cash basis for income recognition. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| BAGRI FOUNDATION | 1 | £698k |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £382k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUDOLF STEINER PRESS | £243k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1692 | £462k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| KUSZER TZEDAKAH | £141k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £2.9m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |