# Society for International Folk Dancing

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189141 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189141)
- Website: https://www.sifd.org
- Latest income: £9,970; spending £20.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-for-international-folk-dancing

To provide and encourage for the public benefit research into, and study of, the origin, development andtraditional practice of Folk Dances.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £9,970 | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.8k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.5k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £52.8k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £104k | £5,175 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To preserve, make known and encourage the practice in the United Kingdom of Folk dances from across the world, while respecting their traditional form. (2) To promote the knowledge and practice of Folk dances by means of classes, demonstrations, social activity, publications in all forms, the internet and other suitable methods which may include a periodical. (3) To provide and encourage for the public benefit research into, and study of, the origin, development and traditional practice of Folk dances. (4) To encourage the performance, playing, collection of and research into Folk dance music with particular regard to traditional styles

## What it funds

Society for International Folk Dancing is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Society for International Folk Dancing reported income of £9,970 and spending of £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £72.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Society for International Folk Dancing in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sifd.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Society for International Folk Dancing open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Society for International Folk Dancing is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Society for International Folk Dancing fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.

### Does Society for International Folk Dancing give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Society for International Folk Dancing makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Society for International Folk Dancing give each year?

The register does not break out Society for International Folk Dancing's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.5k a year.

### How large is Society for International Folk Dancing?

In its latest reported year Society for International Folk Dancing reported income of £9,970 and spending of £20.7k.


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