Western Association of Ballet Schools
Analysis
Western Association of Ballet Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in August 1979, 47 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 01440894). It says it makes grants to individuals and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Western Association of Ballet Schools reported income of £30k and spending of £30k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £30k (+187%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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, Western Association of Ballet Schools sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Potters Bar Community Music School (£30k), Oxford Chamber Music Society (£30k) and North East Maritime Trust (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WABS gives young people, up to the age of 18 years, the experience and opportunity of dancing in public at venues in and around the Bournemouth area. It also gives grants for students from affiliated schools wishing to attend courses to further their ability and also subsidise workshops taken by professional teachers and choreographers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Potters Bar Community Music School | Potters Bar | £30k |
| Oxford Chamber Music Society | Oxfordshire | £30k |
| North East Maritime Trust | South Shields | £30k |
| Potter Heigham Playing Field | Great Yarmouth | £30k |