Darts,doncaster Community Arts
Analysis
Darts,doncaster Community Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in July 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03166208). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Darts,doncaster Community Arts reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.1m, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £758k to £1.8m (+132%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Darts,doncaster Community Arts sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The North London Conservatoire (£1.8m), The Chipping Norton Theatre Limited (£1.8m) and New Writing North (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 59%, donations and legacies 35%, trading 5.1% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 7.8%. Reserves of £447k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 35%
- Charitable activities 59%
- Trading 5.1%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Through active participation in a huge range of different art forms, darts enables local people, groups and organisations to build their ability, confidence and skills, assisting them to play a crucial role in the cultural, social and economic regeneration of their communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The North London Conservatoire | London | £1.8m |
| The Chipping Norton Theatre Limited | Chipping Norton | £1.8m |
| New Writing North | Newcastle upon Tyne | £1.8m |
| Bromley Youth Music Trust | Bromley | £1.8m |