The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Ribble Valley Branch
Analysis
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Ribble Valley Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in March 1997, 29 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Ribble Valley Branch reported income of £38k and spending of £36k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £1,031 to £38k (+3539%), an average of +146% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 651%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Ribble Valley Branch sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burnley Municipal Choir (£38k), The Barnes Choir (£38k) and Summertown Choral Society (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote traditional Scottish Country Dance & Music in the Ribble Valley Area. Weekly classes are provided at beginner and intermediate level; six practice events were held, open to all. Members of the branch are required to belong to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (a Scottish charity). At the year end there were 60 members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley Municipal Choir | Lancashire | £38k |
| The Barnes Choir | London | £38k |
| Summertown Choral Society | Oxford | £38k |
| Gwyl Beaumaris Festival | beaumaris | £38k |