Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
Analysis
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00392978). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing reported income of £5.5m and spending of £6.2m, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.3m to £5.5m (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 129% 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, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Complete Works Limited (£5.4m), South West Lakes Trust (£5.5m) and Royal Academy Trust (£5.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.7m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 66 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 1.5%
- Other 8.2%
In the charity's own words
The major activities are the offering of dance examinations and qualifications for learners of all ages and abilities throughout the world, the administration of examination sessions, monitoring of all examination processes to ensure standards are consistent and to maintain and develop the standards of teaching through the appropriate courses and other training opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Complete Works Limited | London | £5.4m |
| South West Lakes Trust | Devon | £5.5m |
| Royal Academy Trust | London | £5.4m |
| The Pleasance Theatre Trust | London | £5.5m |