SOUTHAMPTON STAGE DANCE FESTIVAL

Registered charity 1032283 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Amateur Dance Festival for young people under the age of 21

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND IN PARTICULAR IN MUSIC, SPEECH AND DRAMA AND DANCE IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£27k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1,883 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income of £26,601 and total expenditure of £28,484. Despite increasing operational costs placing pressure on the financial position, the trustees confirm the charity remains financially stable and continues to operate in line with its charitable objectives.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Festival entry fees (56% of income)
“The main sources of income were festival entry fees and festival-related income such as ticket sales.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Isle Of Wight · Reading · Slough · Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£27k£28k
30/09/2024£17k£19k
30/09/2023£23k£29k
30/09/2022£13k£15k
30/09/2021£9k£11k

Common questions

Is SOUTHAMPTON STAGE DANCE FESTIVAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1,883 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income of £26,601 and total expenditure of £28,484. Despite increasing operational costs placing pressure on the financial position, the trustees confirm the charity remains financially stable and continues to operate in line with its charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.