The London Ballet Circle
Analysis
The London Ballet Circle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in March 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The London Ballet Circle reported income of £33k and spending of £31k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £14k to £33k (+127%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 London Ballet Circle sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include German Saturday School Bristol (£33k), Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry (£33k) and Downham Market & District Heritage Society (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Arranging talks by artistes and prominent figures; providing opportunities to watch class and rehearsals at schools/companies and to visit dance events; creating an environment for knowledge exchange; sharing information in newsletters and online; liaising with dance organisations and key individuals; awarding bursaries to student dancers; and making other charitable donations in support of dance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| German Saturday School Bristol | Bristol | £33k |
| Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry | Isleworth | £33k |
| Downham Market & District Heritage Society | Norfolk | £33k |
| Stratton and District Young Farmers Club | Cornwall | £33k |