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London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited

Also known as: Contemporary Dance Trust Limited, The Place

The 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.

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Activities & Mission

The 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.

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
£10,750,405
Latest Expenditure
£11,239,472

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 80% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample: 125). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 50% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 32% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £702,536
Charitable Activities £9,563,499
Other Trading £357,708
Investments £126,662
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,472,215
Raising Funds £767,257
Governance £110,018
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£10,750,405
£11,239,472£10,472,215£8,285,854£3,898,586279 / 0
2024
£10,595,462
£10,420,253£9,657,040£8,586,346£3,884,779282 / 0
2023
£9,363,886
£8,632,580£7,914,204£8,229,242£3,451,832275 / 0
2022
£7,191,915
£7,317,009£6,669,485£7,331,210£2,386,658268 / 0
2021
£7,353,629
£6,773,381£6,238,271£7,319,798£1,953,357284 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited

What does London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited do?

The 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.

How much income did London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited report in 2025?

London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited reported total income of £10.75m and reported expenditure of £11.24m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited?

London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited has a program ratio of 97.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 80% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample of 125 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited registered as a charity?

London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 December 1966 as charity number 250216. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited?

London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited operate?

London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — London Contemporary Dance (the Place) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 250216.

Details

Address
The Place
16 Flaxman Terrace, London,
WC1H 9AT
Registration Date
19 December 1966
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
250216
Charity Number
250216

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Trustees

Antony George Kingston
David Robert Blackburn
Derek Hicks
Dr Helen Louise Bailey
Elizabeth Simpson
Eva Devi Sarma
James Craig Sanderson
JOHN GILLESPIE STEWART
Lisa Claire Baglin
Michael Frederick Asante
Molly Margaret Jackson
Professor Susan Kathleen Orr
Shaparak Rahimi
Veronica Tanya Marie Brown

Sectors & Classifications

Arts Education

Also Known As

  • Contemporary Dance Trust Limited
  • The Place

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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