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Birmingham Royal Ballet

Birmingham Royal Ballet seeks to be the UK's foremost international ballet company, enriching people's lives through dance, and aspiring to excellence in all that it does

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Activities & Mission

Birmingham Royal Ballet seeks to be the UK's foremost international ballet company, enriching people's lives through dance, and aspiring to excellence in all that it does

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£18,977,538
Latest Expenditure
£18,303,980

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £11,009,293
Charitable Activities £7,774,356
Other Trading £117,578
Investments £76,311
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,618,897
Raising Funds £685,083
Governance £136,309
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£18,977,538
£18,303,980£17,618,897£7,943,269£581,727240 / 0
2025
£17,643,267
£18,666,076£17,964,476£6,972,771£780,561223 / 0
2024
£16,088,972
£16,476,856£15,888,816£7,962,503£1,240,189192 / 6
2023
£16,576,030
£16,757,233£16,123,632£8,067,627£8,067,627208 / 17
2022
£13,392,366
£15,216,594£14,544,535£8,512,408£8,512,408188 / 17

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birmingham Royal Ballet

What does Birmingham Royal Ballet do?

Birmingham Royal Ballet seeks to be the UK's foremost international ballet company, enriching people's lives through dance, and aspiring to excellence in all that it does

How much income did Birmingham Royal Ballet report in 2026?

Birmingham Royal Ballet reported total income of £18.98m and reported expenditure of £18.30m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Birmingham Royal Ballet registered as a charity?

Birmingham Royal Ballet was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 February 1997 as charity number 1061012. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Birmingham Royal Ballet?

Birmingham Royal Ballet is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is SIR DAVID JOHN NORMINGTON GCB. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birmingham Royal Ballet operate?

Birmingham Royal Ballet operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Birmingham Royal Ballet a registered charity?

Yes — Birmingham Royal Ballet is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1061012.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
28 February 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1061012
Charity Number
1061012

Trustees

SIR DAVID JOHN NORMINGTON GCB Chair
Barry Allen
Christine Ondimu
Clare Richards
Eleanor Lucy Pinnells
Harminder Randhawa
Also governs 1 other charity
HELEN JANE HACKETT
Also governs 1 other charity
Isabel McMeekan
Also governs 1 other charity
Maverine Duffy
Shireenah Ingram
Stephen Paul Currie

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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