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Arts Charities That specialise in Dance

Discover 1,883 Arts charities that specialise in dance. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,883
Charities
£11,057,005,118
Total Income
£406,418
Avg Income
92.2%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Fabric Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Arts

To promote the appreciation and understanding of the art of dance

Latest Income: £3,064,989
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Trinity Community Arts

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education

Projects to engage the local community, widen participation and increase community cohesion Training courses to improve skills and employability, targeting young people not in education, employment or trainingFacilities provision for grassroots community groups to increase service provision in the local areaLive music, theatre and dance activities as a Key Arts Provider for Bristol

Latest Income: £2,902,179
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust

Arts

The charity has been established for the public benefit, to promote the arts, primarily (but not exclusively) the arts of drama, ballet, opera, music and the cinema, through the provision, maintenance and support of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

Latest Income: £2,856,454
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Mayflower Academy Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

Mayflower Academy Limited, trading as MAST Mayflower Studios, is a multi-art form cultural hub presenting and producing theatre, dance, musicals, music, comedy, circus, cabaret, spoken word, visual arts and family shows. We are community-led, with engagement and consultation at the heart of everything we do.

Latest Income: £2,818,394
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Akram Khan Dance Company

Arts, Beneficiary group

To advance the arts and culture for the benefit of the general public by promoting in the UK and internationally modern dance and other art forms including, films and music, with particular, but not exclusive, reference to touring performances and to the work of Akram Khan; andTo advance the education of young people, dance practitioners and the general public in respect of the artistic work

Latest Income: £2,744,471
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The London Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust

Arts

The general purpose of the charity is to support the objects of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and these are to promote, maintain and advance education, particularly musical education and to encourage the arts including the arts of music, drama, mime, dancing and singing. Specifically the Trust actively supports musical education in the form of the LSO's education programme, LSO Discovery.

Latest Income: £2,705,888
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Hofesh Shechter Company LTD

Arts, Beneficiary group

Hofesh Shechter Company aims to advance the arts and culture for the benefit of the general public by promoting in the UK and internationally modern dance and other art forms including films and music with reference to performances and the work of Hofesh Shechter:and to advance the education of young people, dance practitioners and public through the provision of workshops,classes and performances

Latest Income: £2,670,434
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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English National Ballet School Limited

Arts, Education

Dance (Ballet) training for 16 - 20 year old students

Latest Income: £2,615,724
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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The Royal Opera House Endowment Fund 2000

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

The charity promotes the education of the public in the arts of opera and ballet by making grants to, or for the benefit of, the Royal Opera House or the educational activities of the Royal Ballet School

Latest Income: £2,595,710
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Bury St Edmunds Theatre Management Limited

Arts, Education, Heritage, Housing

The Theatre Royal promotes professional Drama, Dance, Opera and Music in Suffolk from its home - an historic restored Regency theatre. A National Trust property (grade 1 listed) and an important heritage attraction, we present and produce and tour high quality drama and run an integrated education and community programme. The venue is used regularly by community groups and schools.

Latest Income: £2,576,416
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Dance East

Arts, Beneficiary group

To advance the education of the general public and in particular young people throughout the county of Suffolk, with a secondary role within the Eastern region, by the maintenance, development and encouragement of the arts and dance and mime.

Latest Income: £2,114,657
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Dance North

Arts

Art development agency - National Dance Centre North East

Latest Income: £1,939,547
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Limited

Arts

The organisation of an annual international festival of music song and dance open to competitors from the nations of the world to promote international harmony and goodwill and knowledge of the arts generally.

Latest Income: £1,880,201
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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Play Adventures & Community Enrichment

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

PACE work with children with a range of different needs and abilities from a range of backgrounds, and believe that this diversity enriches friendship and play opportunities.Each of our settings work closely with children in planning and delivering structured and free play activities including arts and crafts, sports, dance and drama.

Latest Income: £1,849,951
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Kirklees Theatre Trust

Arts

To promote, maintain and improve by encouraging and promoting the art of drama, dance, improvisation, mime, film, singing and music and by providing advanced educational opportunities in the arts.

Latest Income: £1,848,934
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Alnwick District Playhouse Trust

Arts, Economic and community development

The charity's objects and its principal activity continues to be that of the promotion of all aspects of artistic activities throughout the district of Alnwick. This is achieved through a broad programme of theatre, dance, music, film and exhibitions at the Playhouse itself, and an outreach programme that seeks to reach all corners of the rural community.

Latest Income: £1,842,944
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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The Garage Trust Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Garage is a performing arts venue in Norwich, supporting artists, audiences and young people across Norfolk and beyond. We programme professional performance, support artists to make work and deliver dance, drama and music participation activities for all ages. We place an emphasis on talent progression and engaging disadvantaged or vulnerable young people with least access to the arts.

Latest Income: £1,724,366
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Heathrow School Of Gymnastics & Dance LTD

Arts, Education, Leisure

The significant activities of the Club are coaching and competitions.

Latest Income: £1,638,953
Areas of Operation: Hounslow
Status: Registered
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Arnolfini Gallery CIO

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

The education of the public through the promotion and presentation of contemporary art, through exhibition, performance, dance, film, literature, poetry and music supported by an extensive education programme.

Latest Income: £1,560,647
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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English Folk Dance And Song Society

Arts

A centre of excellence for the study, practice and dissemination of traditional English Folk song, dance and music at the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library and Cecil Sharp House. Providing national and local outreach services to enable and increase access, celebrate diversity and promote equality

Latest Income: £1,535,587
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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October Gallery Trust

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Research, Society

The October Gallery is an arts complex dedicated to the appreciation of the transvangarde - the cross-cultural avant garde. The Gallery hosts exhibitions of art from around the world, talks on art and science, poetry readings, theatre and dance performances. Support is from sales of art, rental of the Gallery's unique facilities, grants, donations, staff, volunteers and friends.

Latest Income: £1,515,395
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Acosta Dance Foundation LTD

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The promotion and advancement of the arts and in particular the arts of dance, design, lighting, stagecraft and similar and ancillary arts, together with the promotion and assistance in the advancement of public education in and knowledge of the arts of ballet, drama, music, the visual arts and the education and training of young people of moderate or limited means in these arts.

Latest Income: £1,480,447
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Zion Arts Centre Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

Zion Arts Centre Ltd t/a Z-arts is committed to inspiring and enabling generations of young people from Manchester and beyond to use creativity to reach their potential. We offer a wide range of creative activities across all art forms including visual art, drama, music and dance as well as a varied theatre programme specifically aimed at children and family audiences.

Latest Income: £1,390,196
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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National Dance Company Wales

Arts

The principal activity of the company throughout the year was that of the National Dance Company Wales, which it undertakes in pursuit of its charitable objective of advancing the arts and education.

Latest Income: £1,381,868
Areas of Operation: Germany
Status: Registered
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Halsway Manor Society Limited

Arts

To promote and support the practice of the traditional folk arts, especially as practised in England. This includes traditional dance, music, song, folklore, storytelling, arts, and crafts. To conserve, maintain and develop the Halsway Manor as a hub for these activities.

Latest Income: £1,379,491
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many dance arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,883 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 £11.1bn 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 92.2%. 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 £406k. 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.