The Ascendance Repertory Company Limited
Analysis
The Ascendance Repertory Company Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05496869). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Ascendance Repertory Company Limited reported income of £136k and spending of £125k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £75k to £136k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Ascendance Repertory Company Limited sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Bridgwater (£136k), The Play and Leisure Opportunity Library (£136k) and The Phoenix Group for Deaf Children and Young Adults (£136k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ascendance is dedicated to health and well-being, offering dance classes and performance opportunities for all. Our welcoming community provides rejuvenating experiences for the body and mind, creating a sense of belonging and joy, especially for older adults. We run specialist Parkinson's friendly programmes led by our creative dance artists who use images and music to get the body moving.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Bridgwater | Somerset | £136k |
| The Play and Leisure Opportunity Library | Swansea | £136k |
| The Phoenix Group for Deaf Children and Young Adults | Hertfordshire | £136k |
| The Life Guards Association Charitable Trust | Berkshire | £136k |