The Performing Arts Children's Charity
Analysis
The Performing Arts Children's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Performing Arts Children's Charity reported income of £754k and spending of £95, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £8,352 to £754k (+8928%), an average of +208% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 25132800%. Over the whole period it spent 4.6% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Performing Arts Children's Charity sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Michael Roberts Charitable Trust (£754k), The Magdalen Environmental Trust (£754k) and Breakthrough (Deaf-Hearing Integration) (£753k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £750k. Charitable activities took 50% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £756k would cover about 47721 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Legacies 99%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
The Performing Arts Children's Charity founded in the year 2000 is committed to delivering opportunities to children with special needs and disabilities (i.e. children with physical, mental, or learning disabilities) helping them integrate into the community by building their self-confidence, achieving greater independence, and overcoming social isolation through the use of the Performing Arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Roberts Charitable Trust | Harlow | £754k |
| The Magdalen Environmental Trust | Chard | £754k |
| Breakthrough (Deaf-Hearing Integration) | London | £753k |
| The McCarthy & Stone Charitable Foundation | Dorset | £754k |