CALDER VALLEY STEINER EDUCATION LTD.
WE ARE A STEINER EDUCATION SETTING, PROVIDING PARENT AND CHILD SESSIONS, KINDERGARTEN SESSIONS AND COURSES FOR PARENTS AND FRIENDS.
Objects
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £12,627 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds of £145,329. However, the trustees report that the lack of financial reserves creates material uncertainty and is an ongoing concern, noting that the current reserve level was only met due to a significant donation. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to aim towards maintaining a level of unrestricted funds to cover three months running costs to ensure activities continue while seeking alternative funding.” — page 4
“The total aggregate value of unconditional donations to the charity from the trustees or related parties was £35,728 (2024: £nil). Trustee expenses No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year. Trustee remuneration and benefits No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.” — page 13
“Loans Name of trustee or related party Richard Bunzl - interest-free loans to the charity”
“The total aggregate value of unconditional donations to the charity from the trustees or related parties was £35,728 (2024: £nil). Trustee expenses No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year. Trustee remuneration and benefits No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.” — page 13
“Loans Name of trustee or related party Richard Bunzl - interest-free loans to the charity”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Ingrid Lihou
- Jayne Barbour
- Marilyn Edwards
- Richard Simon Bunzl
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £97k | £85k |
| 31/08/2024 | £63k | £85k |
| 31/08/2023 | £52k | £77k |
| 31/08/2022 | £57k | £82k |
| 31/08/2021 | £57k | £70k |
Common questions
Is CALDER VALLEY STEINER EDUCATION LTD. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £12,627 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds of £145,329. However, the trustees report that the lack of financial reserves creates material uncertainty and is an ongoing concern, noting that the current reserve level was only met due to a significant donation. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/06/2005 | £4k | Development Worker |