The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society London Branch
Analysis
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society London Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1998, 28 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 March 2026, The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society London Branch reported income of £63k and spending of £65k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £37k to £63k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 London Branch sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Llandaff Cathedral (£63k), Coalpit Heath Village Hall (£63k) and Angel Early Music (£63k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the London area, in traditional Scottish Country Dancing, in particular by a) preserving and furthering the practice of traditional Scottish Country Dances (b) providing or assisting in providing instruction in the dancing of Scottish Country dances (c) promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of Scottish Country Dancing and Music
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Llandaff Cathedral | Cardiff | £63k |
| Coalpit Heath Village Hall | Bristol | £63k |
| Angel Early Music | Chelmsford | £63k |
| The Grange Players Limited | Walsall | £63k |