--- title: "Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning — charity 1066821 | CharityCompare" description: "Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (charity 1066821): income £116k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lancaster-independent-school-for-alternative-learning retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:27:56.179Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1066821Charitable company LI # Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lisal.school/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1066821&subId=0) Work at Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lancaster-independent-school-for-alternative-learning&type=claim&name=Lancaster%20Independent%20School%20for%20Alternative%20Learning) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £115,669 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £106,726 Registered charity number 1066821 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Lancaster Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lisal.school](http://www.lisal.school/) Quick answer Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (number 1066821) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning do? education/training:The schools vision aims to help children have a full experience of childhood that can nourish and develop their innate capabilities, so that they become responsible, free individuals who think clearly, observe perceptively and act considerately.We encourage children to become independent and capable learners. This develops their innate capacities for wonder and imagination. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning Answers Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning's highest-paid staff paid? Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 December 1997 Company number [03364291](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03364291) (Companies House) Also known as Lancaster Steiner Education Project; Lancaster Steiner Rainbow Parent & Toddler Group; Lancaster Steiner Rainbow Playgroup; Lancaster Steiner School Previous names on the register Cherrytrees Kindergarten; Lancaster Steiner School LTD Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lancaster-independent-school-for-alternative-learning&type=claim&name=Lancaster%20Independent%20School%20for%20Alternative%20Learning) [Visit charity website](http://www.lisal.school/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning as a registered charity (number 1066821) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning's charity number? Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning's charity number is 1066821. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1066821? Search 1066821 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning do? education/training:The schools vision aims to help children have a full experience of childhood that can nourish and develop their innate capabilities, so that they become responsible, free individuals who think clearly, observe perceptively and act considerately.We encourage children to become independent and capable learners. This develops their innate capacities for wonder and imagination. Does Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning? Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning's website listed in our register data is http://www.lisal.school. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning? The register records Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning's trustees paid? Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning previously called? The register lists these previous names for Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning: Cherrytrees Kindergarten; Lancaster Steiner School LTD. When was Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning registered as a charity? Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning was entered on the register on 11 December 1997. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03364291). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1066821&subId=0).