Dpa Performing Arts Academy
Analysis
Dpa Performing Arts Academy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Dpa Performing Arts Academy reported income of £212k and spending of £236k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £101k to £212k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Dpa Performing Arts Academy sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tewit Silver Band (£211k), Blackbird Red Rose Productions (£212k) and The Gilbert and Sullivan Society (£211k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE PERFORMING ARTS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY OFFERING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND LOCAL PERFORMANCES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tewit Silver Band | Ls17 0ea | £211k |
| Blackbird Red Rose Productions | Frome | £212k |
| The Gilbert and Sullivan Society | Erith | £211k |
| The Playground Theatre Company Limited | Greater London | £212k |