Dartford Arts Centre
Analysis
Dartford Arts Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in August 2000, 26 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 03958793). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Dartford Arts Centre reported income of £645k and spending of £605k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £308k to £645k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Dartford Arts Centre sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Africa Centre Limited (£643k), Tioc (£645k) and Jact Summer Schools Trust (£642k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 88% and trading 5.8%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.8%. Reserves of £156k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 88%
- Trading 5.8%
- Other 5.7%
In the charity's own words
To advance eductaion in Dartford and the surrounding area in the performing and visual arts. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Dartford and the surrounding area by the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Africa Centre Limited | London | £643k |
| Tioc | Surrey | £645k |
| Jact Summer Schools Trust | Essex | £642k |
| The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation | London | £646k |