Derby Tamil Academy
Analysis
Derby Tamil Academy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in March 2022, 4 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 provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Derby Tamil Academy reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income fell from £16k to £14k (-12%), an average of -6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 63% 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, Derby Tamil Academy sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stocksmoor Village Hall Foundation (£14k), Shap Community CIO (£14k) and Hindu Youth Association (£14k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the charity in the year under review was provision of Tamil language and Fine Arts teaching.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stocksmoor Village Hall Foundation | Huddersfield | £14k |
| Shap Community CIO | Cumbria | £14k |
| Hindu Youth Association | London | £14k |
| Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding | Cambridge | £14k |