Chitraleka Dance Company
Analysis
Chitraleka Dance Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in November 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03204442). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Chitraleka Dance Company reported income of £79k and spending of £92k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £2,990 to £79k (+2557%), an average of +127% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 370%. Over the whole period it spent 123% 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, Chitraleka Dance Company sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shakespeare Link (£79k), First Luton Sea Scout Group (£79k) and Music at the Heart of Teesdale (£79k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide formal training in the art of Bharatanatyam, Indian classical dance, to young people and adults in the community through accredited courses leading to professional qualifications in dance. We also undertake dance-in-education workshops in the formal sector to early years, primary and secondary schools. We annually stage a major dance event for students to celebrate their learning.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Link | Llandrindod Wells | £79k |
| First Luton Sea Scout Group | Hertfordshire | £79k |
| Music at the Heart of Teesdale | Barnard Castle | £79k |
| The Quilt Association | Powys | £79k |