The Worcester Stage Dance Festival
Analysis
The Worcester Stage Dance Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in February 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Worcester Stage Dance Festival reported income of £27k and spending of £20k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £34 to £27k (+80603%), an average of +433% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 39935%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, The Worcester Stage Dance Festival sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Czech and Slovak Association (£27k), The Castle Players (£27k) and Nida Trust (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the arts, in particular the art of dance in all its aspects. An annual dance festival is promoted for all children between the ages of 5 and 21.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Czech and Slovak Association | Wembley | £27k |
| The Castle Players | Darlington | £27k |
| Nida Trust | London | £27k |
| Rose Opera | Pyrford | £27k |