Motus
Analysis
Motus is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in June 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Motus reported income of £62k and spending of £74k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £95k to £62k (-35%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Motus sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sheffield Jazz (£62k), The Statham Family Charitable Trust (£62k) and Mingham Modern Chinese Language School (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
MOTUS is an organisation which aims to engage the people of the city of Milton Keynes in all forms of dance either as part of an audience or by taking part in our workshops and performances. The aim is to celebrate and promote dance and artistic expression and to encourage this art form to be embraced by the masses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Jazz | Sheffield | £62k |
| The Statham Family Charitable Trust | Bristol | £62k |
| Mingham Modern Chinese Language School | Birmingham | £62k |
| The Paolozzi Foundation | London | £62k |