Thrive Dance
Analysis
Thrive Dance is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Thrive Dance reported income of £54k and spending of £30k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,679 to £54k (+598%), an average of +63% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 428%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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, Thrive Dance 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 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shoreham Wordfest and Community Arts (£54k), North Tyneside Music Opportunities for Young People (£54k) and Hutton Rudby Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To facilitate learning, support and development of dancers and artists by enabling creative thinking and inspiring self-confidenceTo provide classes in contemporary dance and choreography for dancers and artists in a creative and supportive environmentTo enable dancers and artists to develop their own work and cultivate individual creative practice
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreham Wordfest and Community Arts | Shoreham-by-Sea | £54k |
| North Tyneside Music Opportunities for Young People | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £54k |
| Hutton Rudby Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Cleveland | £54k |
| Monmouth U3a | Gwent | £54k |