The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Leeds Branch
Analysis
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Leeds Branch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in November 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Leeds Branch reported income of £49k and spending of £52k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £15k to £49k (+229%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 223%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Leeds Branch sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Haq Water for Life Ltd (£49k), Tanzania (UK) Trust (£49k) and The Boatshed Charity (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Teaching Scottish Country Dancing to adults and children through weekly classes;organising Day Schools and Weekend Schools to further this aim. Encouraging social contact, fun and fitness through dance with regular social dances with live music, and an annual outdoor Scottish Country Dance festival, the White Rose Festival.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Haq Water for Life Ltd | West Yorkshire | £49k |
| Tanzania (UK) Trust | Hyde | £49k |
| The Boatshed Charity | Lincolnshire | £49k |
| Samaritans of Halifax and Calderdale | Halifax | £49k |