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THE NORFOLK INITIATIVE STEINER SCHOOL

Registered charity 1099377 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advancement of education based on Steiner Waldorf pedagogy, philosophy, curriculum & teaching approach, with emphasis on the development of the whole child: spiritual, physical & emotional wellbeing & social development as well as academic progress.Kindergarten for 3-6 year olds, lower school for 6-13 and upper school for 13-18 (increasing to 19) year olds, offering the Steiner School Certificate.

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Latest income
£746k
Latest spending
£852k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £106,258 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a reduction of total funds to £243,073. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces significant financial pressures from new VAT regulations and the removal of business rates relief, leading to expected further deficits and a drawdown on reserves. Despite these challenges, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: recovery of the reserves over a period of 5 years to £250,000 (held: £202k)
“Therefore, the current aims are to stabilise loss of reserves during the coming 2 years, with a recovery of the reserves over a period of 5 years to £250,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The trustees have also considered potential mitigating actions and opportunities for additional income. On this basis, the trustees have concluded that they have a reasonable expectation that the charity will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and at least twelve months from the date of signing these financial statements.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£746k
Total spending
£852k
Reserves (reported)
£242k
Employees
25

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£746k£852k
31/07/2024£733k£773k
31/07/2023£782k£676k
31/07/2022£660k£592k
31/07/2021£491k£543k

Common questions

Is THE NORFOLK INITIATIVE STEINER SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £106,258 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a reduction of total funds to £243,073. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces significant financial pressures from new VAT regulations and the removal of business rates relief, leading to expected further deficits and a drawdown on reserves. Despite these challenges, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.