EAST LONDON DANCE
Registered charity 1053735 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
East London Dance is the leading producer of creative dance experiences for the people of east London and beyond. We produce inspirational projects and events to engage our diverse local communities in dance, and nurture the next generation of artists and professionals.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £259,530 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with free reserves standing at £138,000. The trustees note that while the organization is on solid operational footing, it faces sector-wide funding pressures and is actively seeking new partners to diversify income streams. The charity holds National Portfolio Organisation status with Arts Council England until 2028, which provides a guaranteed core funding stream.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £138k; policy: three months of core operating costs)
“After subtracting the restricted capital funds of £1,563,055, the restricted revenue funds of £112,303 and the designated funds of £72,316, this leaves £69,799 as free reserves.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — East London Dance (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£61k
Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (64% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Graham Ambrose
- Jacqueline Veronica Rose
- Jairaj Amin
- Kirsty Trujillo
- Laura Jones
- Louise Maureen Krzan
- Rene Germain
- Timothy James Carter
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barking And Dagenham · City Of London · Hackney · Havering · Newham · Redbridge · Tower Hamlets · Waltham Forest
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EAST LONDON DANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £259,530 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with free reserves standing at £138,000. The trustees note that while the organization is on solid operational footing, it faces sector-wide funding pressures and is actively seeking new partners to diversify income streams. The charity holds National Portfolio Organisation status with Arts Council England until 2028, which provides a guaranteed core funding stream. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent.
Who funds EAST LONDON DANCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EAST LONDON DANCE as a grant recipient include THE PRUDENCE TRUST, BELVEDERE TRUST.
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