Rationale Arts
Analysis
Rationale Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in January 2019, 7 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rationale Arts reported income of £33k and spending of £18k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £35k to £33k (-4.9%), an average of -1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Rationale Arts sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Five Ashes Village Hall CIO (£33k), Promenade Concert Orchestra (£33k) and Starlight Youth Theatre (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Rationale Arts is a registered charitable arts organisation with the key aims to promote, improve and maintain public education and appreciation of the arts. Specifically but not exclusively the art of dance, music and theatre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Five Ashes Village Hall CIO | Mayfield | £33k |
| Promenade Concert Orchestra | Morecambe | £33k |
| Starlight Youth Theatre | Quorn | £33k |
| Banbury Choral Society | Oxfordshire | £33k |