NK Ballet Foundation
Analysis
NK Ballet Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, NK Ballet Foundation reported income of £56k and spending of £36k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £6,252 to £56k (+790%), an average of +73% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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, NK Ballet Foundation sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% 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 Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society Ltd (£56k), Liverpool Welsh Choral Union (£56k) and Bealings Village Hall Trust (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity awards grants and maintenance allowances to promising young ballet students with financial need to support the cost of their ballet education and training, including associated travel and accommodation expenses. The charity also plans to launch a ballet masterclass programme in schools in order to increase wider awareness and interest in ballet among young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society Ltd | Devon | £56k |
| Liverpool Welsh Choral Union | Liverpool | £56k |
| Bealings Village Hall Trust | Suffolk | £56k |
| Slaithwaite Civic Hall Trust | Huddersfield | £56k |