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Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited

Dundee, Scotland Reg: SC026631 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
53/100 · methodology

About Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited

DCA is one of Scotland’s foremost contemporary arts organisations. DCA’s mission is to enable audiences, artists, and participants to see, experience and create through our four programme areas: Exhibitions, Cinema, Print Studio and Learning. With two beautiful large-scale gallery spaces, two thriving cinema screens, a busy print studio, an award-winning learning programme, and a packed programme of events, workshops, classes and activities aimed at all ages and abilities, DCA is a vibrant cultural hub open to all, located in the heart of the city. DCA is a charity that relies on support from a range of sources to keep enriching people’s lives through art, culture and creativity. As well as income from our cinema, the rental of our café/bar and …

Founded
Headquarters
Dundee, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

Good Fundraising Guarantee since 2026

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 53
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2025 · oscr (FY2025)
£0.95
Program£0.95
Fundraising£0.05
95% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 53 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited is a registered education nonprofit based in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its registration number is SC026631. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 53/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £3M in annual revenue.

Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited's official registration number is SC026631, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 53 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited is located in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited has £3M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 5%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £3M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 95% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

DCA is one of Scotland’s foremost contemporary arts organisations. DCA’s mission is to enable audiences, artists, and participants to see, experience and create through our four programme areas: Exhibitions, Cinema, Print Studio and Learning. With two beautiful large-scale gallery spaces, two thriving cinema screens, a busy print studio, an award-winning learning programme, and a packed programme of events, workshops, classes and activities aimed at all ages and abilities, DCA is a vibrant cultural hub open to all, located in the heart of the city. DCA is a charity that relies on support from a range of sources to keep enriching people’s lives through art, culture and creativity. As well as... Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £3M is well above the peer average of £994K.

Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC026631.

You can verify Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited directly through its donation page (https://www.dca.org.uk/support/donate-to-dca/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited is based in Dundee in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited was first registered in 1997, making it approximately 29 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
95% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
75
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£2.8M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£2.6M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£2.6M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£2.3M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2021
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1997
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited

What is Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited?
Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited is a education charitable company based in Dundee, United Kingdom. DCA is one of Scotland’s foremost contemporary arts organisations. DCA’s mission is to enable audiences, artists, and participants to see, experience and create through our four programme areas: Exhibitions, Cinema, Print Studio and Learning. With two beautiful large-scale gallery spaces, two thriving cinema screens, a busy print studio, an award-winning learning programme, and a packed programme of events, workshops, classes and activities aimed at all ages and abilities, DCA is a vibrant cultural hub open to all, located in the heart of the city. DCA is a charity that relies on support from a range of sources to keep enriching people’s lives through art, culture and creativity. As well as income from our cinema, the rental of our café/bar and earned income from our trading subsidiary, DCA receives core funding from Creative Scotland and Dundee City Council, and further generous support from trusts, foundations, corporate partners and individual donors 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science' To promote, maintain, improve and advance public education in contemporary arts and culture for the benefit of the community by the encouragement, support and promotion of the study, practice and knowledge of the visual arts (including but not limited to video and film) and other arts (including but not limited to sound recording, crafts, performance, broadcasting, publishing, literature, music, dance and song) by any means including but not limited to commissioning, galleries, printmaking workshops, displays, talks, research, discussion groups and exhibitions of all kinds as shall be deemed by the Company to be conducive to the objects specified above.
When was Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited founded?
Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited was founded in 1997.
Where is Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited located?
Headquartered in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited trustworthy?
Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited's registration number?
Registration: SC026631 (United Kingdom).
What is Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited's website?
https://www.dca.org.uk
Are donations to Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.