SOUTHAMPTON STAGE DANCE FESTIVAL
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The main sources of income were festival entry fees and festival-related income such as ticket sales.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- SULE TAYLORchair
- Claire Cadman
- HANNAH HARRISON
- Terri Russell
- Yasmin Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.