The Society for Dance Research
Analysis
The Society for Dance Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in March 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Society for Dance Research reported income of £10k and spending of £4,134, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,016 to £10k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, The Society for Dance Research sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Mary's Youth Theatre (£10k), The Friends of St Gregorys Minster Kirkdale (£10k) and Cam, Dursley & District U3a (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
OUR CHARITY SUPPORTS AND ADVANCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE ART OF DANCE IN ALL ITS FORMS, DISSEMINATING THE WORK OF NEW AND ESTABLISHED SCHOLARS VIA CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, DISCUSSIONS AND ARTS EVENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NETWORKS AND FRUITFUL COLLABORATION WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANISATIONS AS A MEANS TO RESPOND TO INITIATIVES AND DIVERSITY IN THE COMMUNITY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Youth Theatre | Leeds | £10k |
| The Friends of St Gregorys Minster Kirkdale | North Yorkshire | £10k |
| Cam, Dursley & District U3a | Gloucestershire | £10k |
| The Dovercourt Choral Society | Essex | £10k |