Marching & Performing Arts United Kingdom
Analysis
Marching & Performing Arts United Kingdom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hove. It was registered in March 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Marching & Performing Arts United Kingdom reported income of £48k and spending of £43k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £3,767 to £48k (+1173%), an average of +89% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 684%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Marching & Performing Arts United Kingdom sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hermitage Foundation UK (£48k), The Dance Scholarship Trust (£48k) and Society of Equestrian Artists (£48k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Marching & Performing Arts United Kingdom is a charitable organisation set up to advance the musical & performing arts education of young people throughout the United Kingdom in all aspects of performing arts, primarily but not exclusively in playing musical instruments, colour guard and dance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hermitage Foundation UK | London | £48k |
| The Dance Scholarship Trust | London | £48k |
| Society of Equestrian Artists | Newcastle Emlyn | £48k |
| Dorset Race Equality Council | Dorset | £48k |