Arts Charities That specialise in Dance
Discover 833 Arts charities that specialise in dance. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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City Of London Sinfonia Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe principal object of the charity is:to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in all aspects of the arts including music, drama, mime and dance; to contribute to the development of public appreciation of art through the presentation of public performances;to further the social and cultural welfare of communities of various London boroughs and UK communities.
Blackwood Arts Centre
Arts, LeisureBlackwood Arts Centre provides high quality professional, community & amateur art & entertainment for a wide range of audiences. This includes light entertainment dance, drama, comedy, childrens theatre, musical theatre, opera companies & choirs, as well as local ensembles. It also provides opportunities for people from all sectors of the community to take part in creative activities including you
Gwent Ballet Theatre Limited
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo provide, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts and sciences, in particular the art of dance by the presentation of public performances, workshops and other similar activities.
British Ballet Organization Limited
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe object for which the charity is established is to advance the education of the public and its members in the art of ballet and associated dance forms.
Phoenix Dance Theatre
ArtsDance repertoire and educational activities, promoting contemporary dance in Leeds, West Yorkshire and the UK.
Siobhan Davies Dance Company
Arts, Beneficiary groupSiobhan Davies Dance celebrates, values and seeks to strengthen the role of choreography within contemporary culture. It explores diverse ways of presenting work, supporting the work of founder Siobhan Davies, the work and development of other artists, hosts exhibitions, talks and workshops at its Studios and furthers creativity for children and young people through engagement programmes.
Nk Theatre Arts
ArtsProvides Weekly Workshops in Music, Dance and Drama to anyone aged 5yrs to adults. Fully inclusive regardless of any ability, disability, status or culture. Public Performances are also presented. Theatre in Education, Corporate Training, Performing Arts Venue.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Limited
Arts, LeisureWe stage 90 - 100 publicly-accessible events a year of music, dance and drama in our main auditorium. We also run 23 courses in Indian Music, Dance, Languages and Yoga as well as exhibitions. Further details available if required.
One Dance UK
ArtsONE DANCE UK IS THE NATIONAL VOICE FOR DANCE, ADVOCATING FOR THE INCREASED PROFILE OF DANCE IN ALL ITS DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC FORMS. BY WORKING WITH AND ON BEHALF OF THE DANCE SECTOR, ONE DANCE UK AIMS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE, LONGER DANCE CAREERS AND TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH DANCE IS CREATED, PERFORMED AND EXPERIENCED.
The Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust
ArtsYorkshire Dance works through dance to create happiness, health, connection and change. We are excited by the diversity of dance in all its forms and styles. We want to support artists who ask questions of themselves, their work and of the world and those who challenge ideas about what is allowed. We dismantle traditional hierarchies both within the creation of dance and within our programming.
Candoco Dance Company
ArtsCandoco's vision is to produce creatively ambitious and high-quality contemporary dance performance that will enhance its reputation as the world's leading company of disabled and non-disabled dancers. Candoco strives to broaden the perception of what dance is, through its performance repertoire and its education and training programme.
East London School Of Gymnastics Movement And Dance
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo provide physical education to Children, Adults in multiple sports and dance
Shape London
Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure- To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts generally and in particular by educational plays production and encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music- Provision for facilities for recreation to disabled or aged persons- To promote the relief of people with disability- Works throughout London and rest of UK
Irie Dance Theatre
ArtsIRIE! dance theatre exists to deliver and sustain a range of creative, educational and artistic activity
The Oxford House In Bethnal Green
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionEstablished in 1884 Oxford House is an arts and community centre in Bethnal Green. Oxford House provides (1) a community space including cafe, affordable office and hire space; (2) a creative place with classes and activities for all ages in the theatre, dance studio, gallery, chapel, and roof terrace and (3) a place to volunteer.
Cheshire Dance Workshop Limited
ArtsCheshire Dance is the development agency for dance in the County and beyond. It supports artists, educators and communities of interest by encouraging, fostering and resourcing their activities and by creating links between them. Cheshire Dance is committed to increasing access to, and through the arts.
Royal Ballet School Endowment Fund
Arts, EducationProvision of funding and facilities for students at The Royal Ballet School.
Dance Umbrella Limited
ArtsThe principal activity of the charity is the promotion of contemporary dance and the celebration of 21st century choreography. It exists for the benefit of the general public, to take dance out across the capital and to bring audiences in. It does this primarily through the annual Dance Umbrella festival by commissioning, producing and presenting dance works.
Welsh Dance Theatre Trust Limited
ArtsCommunity Dance work.
Boldon Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureOur Charity Activities include Sports & Recreation for Mother & Toddlers, Juniors, Seniors & the Elderly which include Football, Cricket, Netball, Five a side Football, Swimming for all ages, Ladies and Mens Bowls, Basketball, Model Aircraft Building and Flying, Outdoor Walkers, Boxing, Bridge and Several types of Dancing.
Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company
Arts, EducationShobana Jeyasingh Dance Company works across the UK and internationally to produce and tour dance works by its artistic director and choreographer. The company leads education and learning projects for professional dancers, school students and community groups. Shobana Jeyasingh is a sector leader, regularly representing and advocating on behalf of the artform.
Milap Festival Trust
ArtsMilap Festival Trust is a National Indian Arts Development Trust working nationally to develop, promote and support Indian arts and culture through an annual programme of music, dance, theatre and regular & extensive educational work. A particular focus of the trust is to support the professional development of young British musicians and dancers through two national orchestras, Samyo & Tarang.
Foundation For Community Dance
ArtsTHE UK DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION FOR COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPATORY DANCE
National Youth Ballet Of Great Britain
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationThe Charity's activities include the creation, production and performance of ballets for young people with the purposeof involving them in all aspects of a production including choreography, music, costumes, props and stagemake-up. Teaching and rehearsals for the main company takes place over several months, including a residential summer school, and culminates performances at major theatres.
I O U Limited
ArtsIOU Ltd was established 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, mime, dance, singing and music, and to formulate, prepare and establish activities of a charitable nature.
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.