The Instep Research Team
Analysis
The Instep Research Team is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in June 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. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Instep Research Team reported income of £12k and spending of £3,349, leaving 73% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,068 to £12k (+101%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 8631%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, The Instep Research Team sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Smith Ryland Memorial Hall (£12k), Wakefield Concert Society (£12k) and Ashby Concert Band (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, maintain, improve, develop and advance public education by the encouragement of the arts of clog and step dancing through research and by the holding of workshops, conferences, events and demonstrations to encourage people to participate in the said arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Ryland Memorial Hall | Warwick | £12k |
| Wakefield Concert Society | Wakefield | £12k |
| Ashby Concert Band | Leicestershire | £12k |
| Casterton Village Hall | Carnforth | £12k |