MAGPIE DANCE

Registered charity 1062185 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Enabling people with learning disabilities to take a full and integrated part in the artistic life of the community through dance.

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Latest income
£384k
Latest spending
£469k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £75,940 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing cumulative unrestricted reserves to £337,193. The trustees consider the current level of reserves, equating to approximately nine months of operating expenses, to be prudent and necessary given the nature of the charity's objectives. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months (held: £337k)
“The Trustees have therefore decided to hold a minimum of six months reserves” — 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Magpie Dance (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£531k
Total spending
£455k
Cost of raising funds
£39k
Reserves (reported)
£413k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~10.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (84% 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: 7.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Bexley · Bromley · Croydon · Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£384k£469k
31/03/2024£531k£455k
31/03/2023£403k£398k
31/03/2022£428k£344k
31/03/2021£312k£278k

Common questions

Is MAGPIE DANCE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £75,940 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing cumulative unrestricted reserves to £337,193. The trustees consider the current level of reserves, equating to approximately nine months of operating expenses, to be prudent and necessary given the nature of the charity's objectives. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MAGPIE DANCE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MAGPIE DANCE as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA, SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2023£20kChurch & Communities Programme
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2022£20kChurch & Communities Programme
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kCare of People with Learning Disabilities
THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSAFY2024£8k
SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUSTFY2022£8kRelief in Need
THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2024£6kGeneral
SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUSTFY2025£6k
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2023£5kArts & Heritage
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3kAnn Rylands Small Donations Programme
LONDON CATALYSTFY2023£2kFor the development cost of the café including refugee volunteer training.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Greater London Authority (GLA)12/04/2024£32kGo!London Fund- Dancing Through Life
The National Lottery Community Fund11/04/2024£10kAdult Holiday Projects
The National Lottery Community Fund18/11/2022£180kThriving through dance
City Bridge Foundation03/05/2022£67kGrant to Magpie Dance
Sport England29/09/2021£8kCOVID19 Return to Play
The National Lottery Community Fund13/08/2021£10kKeep Dancing!
UK government31/07/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The Mercers' Company29/04/2020£60kGrant to Magpie Dance
Greater London Authority01/03/2020£15kGrant to 'Magpie Dance'
Sport England30/10/2019£9kMagpie Conditioning
Greater London Authority01/09/2019£38kMagpie Dance
The National Lottery Community Fund29/08/2019£10kGrowing new inclusive dance communities
The National Lottery Heritage Fund07/08/2019£10k"No Longer Hidden: People with Learning Disabilities and the First World War"
The National Lottery Community Fund01/08/2019£270kDancing for Healthier Minds and Bodies
City Bridge Foundation21/03/2019£100kGrant to Magpie Dance
The National Lottery Heritage Fund02/10/2018£54k"Hidden Impact: Stories of people with learning disabilities, their journeys and contributions to FWW"
Sport England06/09/2018£9kMagpie Boost
The National Lottery Community Fund27/07/2018£10kGrowing our inclusive Dance Community
Sport England04/01/2017£6kDancing our way to healthier living
The National Lottery Community Fund24/08/2016£315kDancing Our Way to Healthier Living
The National Lottery Community Fund08/06/2016£10kCreative holiday activities for children with learning disabilities
The National Lottery Community Fund07/01/2015£10kPromotion of Magpie Dance
City Bridge Foundation04/09/2013£90kGrant to Magpie Dance
The National Lottery Community Fund18/04/2012£300kGetting a voice through dance
City Bridge Foundation05/11/2008£53kGrant to Magpie Dance