The Early Dance Circle
Analysis
The Early Dance Circle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in May 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Early Dance Circle reported income of £13k and spending of £10k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5,280 to £13k (+149%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 216%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, The Early Dance Circle sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% 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 13th Doncaster (Tickhill) Scout Group (£13k), Fox Carnival (£13k) and The Norfolk Archaeological and Historical Research Group (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Performance and study of Early Dance within its fullest European cultural context; an annual Festival; a biennial conference; Circular; Diary of events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 13th Doncaster (Tickhill) Scout Group | Doncaster | £13k |
| Fox Carnival | Worcestershire | £13k |
| The Norfolk Archaeological and Historical Research Group | Attleborough | £13k |
| Holcombe Village Hall | Radstock | £13k |