# Rudolf Steiner Book Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000638 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000638)
- Company number: 02321319
- Website: https://www.rudolfsteinerbooktrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,188; spending £3,461
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Rudolf Steiner Books (working); The Wellspring Bookshop (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rudolf-steiner-book-trust

The charity working through its bookshop is committed to the task of disseminating the ideas of Rudolf Steiner to the general public as far as possible, and publishing where circumstances permit those of his works no longer available.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £3,188 | £3,461 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £3,705 | £4,037 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £4,166 | £4,096 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £3,997 | £4,093 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £7,526 | £7,632 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the advancement of education of anthroposophy in particular by disseminating the ideas developed by Rudolf Steiner

## What it funds

Rudolf Steiner Book Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Rudolf Steiner Book Trust reported income of £3,188 and spending of £3,461. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £23.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rudolf Steiner Book Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (rudolfsteinerbooktrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Rudolf Steiner Book Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rudolf Steiner Book Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Rudolf Steiner Book Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent.

### Does Rudolf Steiner Book Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Rudolf Steiner Book Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Rudolf Steiner Book Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Rudolf Steiner Book Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £3,461. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,664 a year.

### How large is Rudolf Steiner Book Trust?

In its latest reported year Rudolf Steiner Book Trust reported income of £3,188 and spending of £3,461.


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