Kala, the Arts
Analysis
Kala, the Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in July 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03686034). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Kala, the Arts reported income of £133k and spending of £131k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £36k to £133k (+272%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Kala, the Arts sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambridge Theatre Trust (£133k), Little Theatre (Gateshead) Limited (£133k) and The Hovercraft Museum CIO (£132k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
An arts in education charity specialising in classical Indian dance and music in particular the Odissi Dance Form. The organisation has a schedule of school workshops, community classes and professional performances throughout the South of England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Theatre Trust | Cambridge | £133k |
| Little Theatre (Gateshead) Limited | Tyne and Wear | £133k |
| The Hovercraft Museum CIO | Lee-On-The-Solent | £132k |
| The Cherubim Music Trust | Salisbury | £133k |