Candoco Dance Company
Also known as: Candoco
Candoco'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.
Activities & Mission
Candoco'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.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 35% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 293). How is this calculated?
Higher than 31% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 14% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £830,032 | £683,379 | £616,716 | £421,430 | £150,000 | 10 / 10 |
| 2024 | £677,602 | £767,383 | £715,201 | £274,777 | £274,777 | 11 / 0 |
| 2023 | £902,059 | £921,215 | £882,511 | £364,558 | £364,558 | 11 / 0 |
| 2022 | £882,957 | £857,990 | £785,254 | £383,714 | £383,714 | 8 / 0 |
| 2021 | £830,811 | £725,185 | £654,280 | £358,747 | £358,747 | 12 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Candoco Dance Company
What does Candoco Dance Company do?
Candoco'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.
How much income did Candoco Dance Company report in 2025?
Candoco Dance Company reported total income of £830k and reported expenditure of £683k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Candoco Dance Company?
Candoco Dance Company has a program ratio of 74.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 293 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Candoco Dance Company registered as a charity?
Candoco Dance Company was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 August 1994 as charity number 1040524. It has been registered for 32 years.
Who runs Candoco Dance Company?
Candoco Dance Company is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sharon Monica Watson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Candoco Dance Company operate?
Candoco Dance Company operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Candoco Dance Company a registered charity?
Yes — Candoco Dance Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1040524.
Details
120 Peckham Hill Street
LONDON
SE15 5JT
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Also Known As
- Candoco
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
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- How metrics are calculated