Voices of British Ballet
Analysis
Voices of British Ballet is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in March 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04558942). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Voices of British Ballet reported income of £13k and spending of £15k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £3,441 to £13k (+271%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 1189%. Over the whole period it spent 124% 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, Voices of British Ballet sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chelsea Chamber Choir (£13k), Bovingdon Green Village Hall (£13k) and Fleet Singers (£13k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of Voices of British Ballet are to advance the education of the public in the study & understanding of ballet, dance & related arts in their historical, social & artistic contexts. When planning our activities for the year, the Board of Trustees were primarily directed toward seeking funding & within the limited amount of funds currently available, recording & transcribing interviews.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Chamber Choir | Tenterden | £13k |
| Bovingdon Green Village Hall | Marlow | £13k |
| Fleet Singers | London | £13k |
| Cantorion Llandrindod | Powys | £13k |