LONDON SCHOOL OF SAMBA

Registered charity 1004609 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The London School of Samba aims to advance education through the promotion of the arts with particular reference to samba music and dance and the culture and tradition of Afro-Brazilian Carnival.The main activities include: open access workshops to teach Brazilian dance and drumming, public performances, participation at major events, outreach work, costume design and float building.

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Latest income

£89k

Latest spending

£97k

Registered

1991

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,271 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £21,205 to £12,934. The trustees note that reserves were consumed to cover a loss, as income from activities such as Sunday classes and anniversary events did not fully cover direct costs. The charity maintains a stated minimum reserve target of £18,700, which is currently above the actual unrestricted reserves of £12,934.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £18,700 (held: £13k)

“The Trustees intend to keep minimum reserves of £18,700 to ensure the charity's future viability” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Arts Council — “With thanks to the support from arts council who made our 2019 carnival possible” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Christopher Mullins-Silverstein
Keon Stewart
Murray Anderson

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Essex · Hertfordshire · Kent · Reading · Surrey · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£89k	£97k
31/03/2024	£68k	£83k
31/03/2023	£50k	£59k
31/03/2022	£80k	£70k
31/03/2021	£87k	£103k

Common questions

Is LONDON SCHOOL OF SAMBA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,271 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £21,205 to £12,934. The trustees note that reserves were consumed to cover a loss, as income from activities such as Sunday classes and anniversary events did not fully cover direct costs. The charity maintains a stated minimum reserve target of £18,700, which is currently above the actual unrestricted reserves of £12,934. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	21/01/2005	£5k	Instruments and equipments