Akademi South Asian Dance UK
Analysis
Akademi South Asian Dance UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05294528). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Akademi South Asian Dance UK reported income of £490k and spending of £508k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £379k to £490k (+29%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Akademi South Asian Dance UK sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Trevor Hemmings Foundation (£490k), Forest Hill Charitable Trust (£490k) and The Avon Centre Limited (£490k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Akademi - South Asian Dance UK exists to promote understanding, appreciation and excellence in South Asian dance through education, community work with disadvantaged people, performance, dance development, resources and public services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Trevor Hemmings Foundation | Chorley | £490k |
| Forest Hill Charitable Trust | Tintagel | £490k |
| The Avon Centre Limited | Bristol | £490k |
| Life for a Life Memorial Forests and Gardens | Oldham | £490k |