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title: "Theatre Dance Council International — charity 289965 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 289965

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# Theatre Dance Council International

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Theatre Dance Council International is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Theatre Dance Council International?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£133,727

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£138,796

Registered charity number

289965

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Frodsham

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.tdci.org.uk](http://www.tdci.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Theatre Dance Council International (number 289965) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does Theatre Dance Council International do?

ACTING AS A REGULATORY BODY FOR THEATRE AND STAGE DANCEESTABLISHING RULES FOR THEATRE DANCE COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS.GRANTING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES.TO PROMOTE DANCE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Theatre Dance Council International

Answers Theatre Dance Council International gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Theatre Dance Council International's highest-paid staff paid?

Theatre Dance Council International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Theatre Dance Council International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Theatre Dance Council International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

23 August 1984

Also known as

Sdci

Previous names on the register

Stage Dance Council (Great Britain); Stage Dance Council (Great Britain) and Stage Dance Council (International)

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales · Scotland

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

## What causes is Theatre Dance Council International registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Theatre Dance Council International yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Theatre Dance Council International.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Theatre Dance Council International?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Theatre Dance Council International a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Theatre Dance Council International as a registered charity (number 289965) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Theatre Dance Council International's charity number?

Theatre Dance Council International's charity number is 289965. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 289965?

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What does Theatre Dance Council International do?

ACTING AS A REGULATORY BODY FOR THEATRE AND STAGE DANCEESTABLISHING RULES FOR THEATRE DANCE COMPETITIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS.GRANTING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES.TO PROMOTE DANCE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Does Theatre Dance Council International have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Theatre Dance Council International. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Theatre Dance Council International?

Theatre Dance Council International's website listed in our register data is http://www.tdci.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

How much is Theatre Dance Council International's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Theatre Dance Council International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Theatre Dance Council International?

The register does not record Theatre Dance Council International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Theatre Dance Council International's trustees paid?

Theatre Dance Council International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Theatre Dance Council International previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Theatre Dance Council International: Stage Dance Council (Great Britain); Stage Dance Council (Great Britain) and Stage Dance Council (International).

When was Theatre Dance Council International registered as a charity?

Theatre Dance Council International was entered on the register on 23 August 1984.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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Always verify current details on the
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