Northern Dance
Analysis
Northern Dance is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stocksfield. It was registered in April 2016, 10 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 09664738). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Northern Dance reported income of £87k and spending of £83k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £47k to £87k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 122%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Northern Dance sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Weymouth Operatic Society (£87k), Hurn Court Opera (£87k) and The Awen Project (£87k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the arts (the visual and performance art in all its forms including dance, decorative and visual arts, literature, film, theatre, music, sculpture and photography) and the education of the public in the arts particularly but not exclusively by public performances, workshops, exhibitions and other similar activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Weymouth Operatic Society | Dorset | £87k |
| Hurn Court Opera | Dorset | £87k |
| The Awen Project | South Glamorgan | £87k |
| Society of Women Artists Limited | Somerset | £87k |