Dance Network Association
Analysis
Dance Network Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in April 2023, 3 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 services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Dance Network Association reported income of £166k and spending of £165k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2024 to August 2025, income fell from £309k to £166k (-46%), an average of -46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Dance Network Association sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include A Class Tutors (£166k), Second Wave - Centre for Youth Arts (£166k) and St Michaels Youth Project (£165k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Dance Network Association (DNA) is a dance charity that enables people to live more connected, joyful and aspirational lives through dance.DNA provides opportunities for people to improve their confidence and physical well-being, nurtures creativity and independent thinking and enhances friendships through social interaction.DNA provides activity to Essex and its neighbouring counties.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| A Class Tutors | Middlesex | £166k |
| Second Wave - Centre for Youth Arts | London | £166k |
| St Michaels Youth Project | Hull | £165k |
| Jazz Umbrella | London | £166k |