Siobhan Davies Dance Company
Analysis
Siobhan Davies Dance Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02701923). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Siobhan Davies Dance Company reported income of £908k and spending of £900k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.1m to £908k (-20%), an average of -5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Siobhan Davies Dance Company sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Association of British Theatre Technicians (£907k), Backlit (£909k) and NK Theatre Arts (£905k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 75%, charitable activities 20%, trading 3.4% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 80% of spending and raising funds 2.3%. Reserves of £627k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 75%
- Charitable activities 20%
- Trading 3.4%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Siobhan 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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Association of British Theatre Technicians | London | £907k |
| Backlit | Nottingham | £909k |
| NK Theatre Arts | Cheshire | £905k |
| Hellenic Community Trust | London | £911k |