Ludus Dance
Analysis
Ludus Dance is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in October 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07729308). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ludus Dance reported income of £133k and spending of £144k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £203k to £133k (-34%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Ludus Dance sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% 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 Guiting Music Festival (£133k), The Staffordshire Regiment Museum Trust (£133k) and Villages in Action (£133k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage and advance the appreciation of the art of dance and its associated art forms by the public particularly by providing opportunities for people to create, watch and take part in dance predominantly but not exclusively in the North West of England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Guiting Music Festival | Oxfordshire | £133k |
| The Staffordshire Regiment Museum Trust | Staffordshire | £133k |
| Villages in Action | Devon | £133k |
| The Colne Valley Park Trust | Uxbridge | £133k |