Dancefest
Analysis
Dancefest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in June 2002, 24 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 04177900). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dancefest reported income of £221k and spending of £217k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £222k to £221k (-0.7%), an average of -0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Dancefest sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jones the Dance Cyf (£221k), Novo Theatre Ltd (£221k) and GLC Charitable Trust (£220k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Dancefest enables anyone to experience the joy of dance, regardless of age, ability or experience.We run over 30 weekly classes across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, have three youth companies, and lead projects in schools, colleges and universities as well as in community settings.We pride ourselves on delivering work of high quality that makes a genuine difference to people?s lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jones the Dance Cyf | Cardiff | £221k |
| Novo Theatre Ltd | Northumberland | £221k |
| GLC Charitable Trust | London | £220k |
| Iaith Cyf | Sir Gaerfyrddin | £221k |