The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Croydon and District Branch
Analysis
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Croydon and District Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in July 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Croydon and District Branch reported income of £15k and spending of £15k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £635 to £15k (+2330%), an average of +122% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 1523%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Croydon and District Branch sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall (£15k), Miss E B Wrightson's Charitable Settlement (£15k) and Bishop Sutton School Society (£15k).
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 area of Croydon & District) in traditional Scottish Country Dancing, in particular by:-Preserving and furthering the practice of traditional Scottish Country Dances;Providing or assisting in providing instruction in the dancing of Scottish Country Dances;Promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of Scottish Country Dancing and music;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Preston | £15k |
| Miss E B Wrightson's Charitable Settlement | Hampshire | £15k |
| Bishop Sutton School Society | Bristol | £15k |
| Ampthill Town Band | Bedford | £15k |