South East Dance Limited
Analysis
South East Dance Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in October 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03434501). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, South East Dance Limited reported income of £902k and spending of £944k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.1m to £902k (-22%), an average of -5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, South East Dance Limited sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kimmeridge Trust (£902k), New Brewery Arts Limited (£904k) and Nevill Holt Community Arts (£900k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 65%, charitable activities 24% and investments 11%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 5.6%. Reserves of £264k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Data notes from the register: 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
- Donations 65%
- Charitable activities 24%
- Investments 11%
In the charity's own words
From its base in Brighton works across the South East and beyond. Our vision is a world where every body can create, take part in and enjoy dance in all its forms. We support people to discover their relationship with dance, working with them to create the kind of activities they want. And we work with artists who take creative risks and challenge perceptions of what dance is and can be.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kimmeridge Trust | Wareham | £902k |
| New Brewery Arts Limited | Gloucestershire | £904k |
| Nevill Holt Community Arts | London | £900k |
| NK Theatre Arts | Cheshire | £905k |