Northern Ballet Limited
Analysis
Northern Ballet Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in September 1969, 57 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 company (Companies House number 00947096). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Northern Ballet Limited reported income of £10.7m and spending of £8.7m, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8.7m to £10.7m (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Northern Ballet Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aneurin Leisure Trust (£10.6m), London Contemporary Dance (The Place) Limited (£10.8m) and The Hall for Cornwall Trust (£10.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 45%, charitable activities 34% and trading 1.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £189k. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 14%. Reserves of £5.1m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 119 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 43%
- Legacies 1.8%
- Charitable activities 34%
- Trading 1.8%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 19%
In the charity's own words
Northern Ballet is a classical ballet company which tours for approximately 26 weeks each year to 18 cities within the United Kingdom. Performances are narrative, theatrical and dramatic and are accessible to a diverse range of audiences who would not otherwise see the highest quality of dance. Northern Ballet is also committed to advancing education in the arts through training and workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aneurin Leisure Trust | Gwent | £10.6m |
| London Contemporary Dance (The Place) Limited | 16 Flaxman Terrace, London, | £10.8m |
| The Hall for Cornwall Trust | Truro | £10.5m |
| The Black Country Living Museum Trust | Dudley | £10.8m |