Arts Charities That specialise in Dance
Discover 833 Arts charities that specialise in dance. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation
Arts, FacilitiesPresentation of opera and ballet performances at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and tours in the United Kingdom and overseas
Trinity Laban Conservatoire Of Music And Dance
Arts, EducationSpecialist, practice-based higher education to equip students for successful careers as performers, composers and choreographers in the fields of music and contemporary dance.Lifelong learning opportunities in dance and music.Outreach and community-based projects.Promotion of research and scholarship to advance the art forms of music and dance.Provision of music and dance performances.
The Mayflower Theatre Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, LeisureThe primary objectives of the trust as defined by the memorandum and articles of association are the encouragement of the arts, the promotion and advancement of education, and the cultivation and improvement of public education in drama, mime, opera, singing, music, dance, painting, and sculpture, cinema, literature and other arts.
English National Ballet
ArtsThe primary objective of the Charity remains to present productions of classical ballet of the highest quality within England and around the world, with particular emphasis on access to these performances to the widest possible audience through affordable pricing, touring to different venues in England and attractive repertoire.
Royal Academy Of Dance
Arts, EducationThe Royal Academy of Dance is a registration organisation for dance teachers, a Higher Education provider for aspiring dance teachers, an Awarding Organisation leading to proficiency in dance at a high level; and the owner of Benesh Movement Notation; and through these provides dance training, dance teacher education, and dance assessment services to students and teachers. :
The Theatre Royal Bath Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupTo promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, literature, sculpture and painting, particularly but not exclusively for children and young people
The Royal Ballet School
Arts, EducationTo train and educate outstanding classical ballet dancers for The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and other top international dance companies.
Brighton Dome And Festival LTD
ArtsBrighton Dome & Festival Limited is constituted to advance education through the promotion, production and encouragement of a variety of art forms including music, dance, theatre and outdoor performance. This objective is realised through the annual presentation of the Brighton Festival and the year round operation of Brighton Dome.
Leeds Heritage Theatres
ArtsMaintain and develop the Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and Hyde Park Picture House. Offer drama, opera, ballet, musicals, comedy, variety, pantomime and arthouse / mainstream films. Increase engagement with performing arts and with heritage of these listed buildings through innovative learning and interpretation programmes.
The Aes Tring Park School Trust
Arts, EducationThe provision of advancement in general education and specialised performing arts training in dance, drama, musical theatre and music. Training will also cover other forms of theatre, performance, art and any other subjects considered likely to assist students desiring to follow a career in or connected with the arts, colleges and universities specialising in similar subjects.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Limited
ArtsTO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY MUSICAL EDUCATION AND TO ENCOURAGE THE ARTS OF MUSIC, DRAMA, MIME, DANCING AND SINGING. MAINTAINING SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRAS AND PROMOTING, ORGANISING AND PARTICIPATING IN CONCERTS, ENRICHING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, REACHING THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE IN THE CONCERT HALL AND THE COMMUNITY.
London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited
Arts, EducationThe principal activity of The Place is the development of contemporary dance through a higher education establishment, producing and touring work, a theatre and other artistic and educational activities.
Northern Ballet Limited
Arts, EducationNorthern Ballet is a classical ballet company which tours for approximately 26 weeks each year to 18 cities within the United Kingdom. Performances are narrative, theatrical and dramatic and are accessible to a diverse range of audiences who would not otherwise see the highest quality of dance. Northern Ballet is also committed to advancing education in the arts through training and workshops.
Donmar Warehouse Projects Limited
ArtsThe objects of the charity are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by theencouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting. Thecompany meets these through continuing to produce and present theatrical productions at the Donmar WarehouseTheatre.
Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts Limited
Arts, EducationTo promote and assist in the advancement of education in theatrical art, drama, speech training, public singing, dancing, elocution and other accomplishments and acquirements as may be thought necessary. In particular by the establishment and maintenance of schools or institutes or otherwise, studios, practice rooms and exhibition rooms.
Malvern Theatres Trust Limited
ArtsProvide premises and resources for the performance of Theatre & Dance
The Hammond School Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe Hammond is one of 4 UK vocational schools and colleges specialising in musical theatre and dance. It is a pre-eminent centre of excellence which leads the way in education and performance training. Its mission is to enable all talented young people, regardless of background or financial hardship an opportunity of a life changing experience through its bursary and community outreach schemes.
Colchester Mercury Theatre Limited
ArtsOur primary object is to formulate and prepare schemes for and take all necessary steps for the advancement of education and the improvement of public taste through the medium of arts, and in particular the arts of drama, dancing, singing and music.
Midlands Arts Centre
Arts, Beneficiary groupMidlands Arts Centre, MAC, exists to make innovative, creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. MAC is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with almost 1,000,000 visitors a year who come to MAC to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions.
Wiltshire Creative
ArtsThe objects of the Theatre, as set out in the Memorandum of Association are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, dance, singing and music
Imperial Society Of Teachers Of Dancing
ArtsThe major activities are the offering of dance examinations and qualifications for learners of all ages and abilities throughout the world, the administration of examination sessions, monitoring of all examination processes to ensure standards are consistent and to maintain and develop the standards of teaching through the appropriate courses and other training opportunities.
Elmhurst Ballet School
Arts, EducationAdvancement of Education particularly, but not exclusively, with an instruction in the performing arts.
Blackpool Grand Theatre (arts And Entertainments) Limited
Arts, Beneficiary groupThe presentation of performances to a paid attendance of theatregoers.Performances comprised of Musicals, Pantomine, Variety, Ballet, Children's Theatre and Drama.
Rambert Trust Limited
ArtsPromote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the arts, especially the art of ballet in classical, contemporary and other dance forms.
The Havering Theatre Trust Limited
ArtsThe Trust produces and presents theatre, music and dance to entertain and educate the people of outer East London and Essex, and complements this with an extensive programme of educational and outreach activities, and a guest programme of professional and community events.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many dance arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 833 registered dance arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the dance arts charities by income?
Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of dance arts charities?
Dance arts charities reported a combined annual income of £6.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for dance arts charities?
Across all dance arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 100.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of dance arts charities?
Dance arts charities have an average annual income of £678k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.