St Paul's Waldorf School Building
To renovate and adapt the de-consecrated and derelict St. Paul's Church, Islington, a grade 2* listed building, to provide educational facilities which are occupied by the St. Paul's Steiner School and to provide a community space.
Objects
3.1 The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit,:-3.1.1 to promote and provide for the advancement of education of the public in teachings of the late Dr Rudolf Steiner and in connection therewith to conduct in the United Kingdom any boarding or day school or schools for the education of children in so far as is consistent with the running of such school and its charitable purposes to make the use of the premises available as an educational resource to the community;3.1.2 to preserve and develop and adapt the listed building of St Paul’s Church, Islington, London; and3.1.3 to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £826 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £1,340,863. The trustees note that they do not expect to hold significant levels of free reserves until the renovation and adaptation of the church is complete, as the project proceeds at the rate funds can be generated. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially incorrect.
What the accounts disclose
“Until the renovation and adaption of the church is complete, the trustees of St Paul's Waldorf School Building do not expect to hold significant levels of free reserves.” — page 6
“The charity received rent of £100,000 (2024 - £100,000) and donations of £91,000 (2024 - £125,000) during the year from its associated charity, St Paul's Waldorf School.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £191k | £191k |
| 31/08/2024 | £226k | £224k |
| 31/08/2023 | £220k | £166k |
| 31/08/2022 | £173k | £219k |
| 31/08/2021 | £117k | £119k |
Common questions
Is St Paul's Waldorf School Building financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £826 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £1,340,863. The trustees note that they do not expect to hold significant levels of free reserves until the renovation and adaptation of the church is complete, as the project proceeds at the rate funds can be generated. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially incorrect. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Waldorf School Building | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Paul's Waldorf School | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIAISTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PAUL, BARROW IN FURNESS | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WALBROOK | £957k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, SLOUGH | £309k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRUSTS DECLARED BY THE ST PAUL'S (PORTMAN SQUARE) ACT 1964 | £236k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |