Portobello Dance and Performing Arts School
Based in North Kensington's diverse Notting Hill, Portobello Dance School is a popular weekend destination offering children from 3yrs to adults training in Classical Ballet, Tap, Street Dance and Singing classes.Widening our mission, the school Outreach programme takes our training and mission to other schools around the Boroughs of London.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE ART OF DANCE BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL COURSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £6,655 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves held at £7,317. The trustees have set a reserves policy to cover six months of support costs, which the current reserves do not meet. The charity's principal risk is identified as dependence on school fees and voluntary income.
What the accounts disclose
“Total Donations and Grants 80,219”
“The unrestricted reserves held at 31 August 2025 was £7,317.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £20,200 — grants £20,200 (1); 17% of the £119,953 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £36,920 — grants £36,920 (4); 29% of the £126,011 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £10,000 — grants £10,000 (2); 10% of the £103,304 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Damian Robert Raynechair
- Dr Gabriella Beckles-Raymond
- Marissa Joseph
- Patsy Alexander
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £120k | £113k |
| 31/08/2024 | £126k | £126k |
| 31/08/2023 | £103k | £106k |
| 31/08/2022 | £63k | £79k |
| 31/08/2021 | £64k | £61k |
Common questions
Is Portobello Dance and Performing Arts School financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £6,655 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves held at £7,317. The trustees have set a reserves policy to cover six months of support costs, which the current reserves do not meet. The charity's principal risk is identified as dependence on school fees and voluntary income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Portobello Dance and Performing Arts School?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Portobello Dance and Performing Arts School as a grant recipient include THE RAYNE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RAYNE TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | Towards a general donation. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/06/2007 | £5k | A Caribbean Christmas Tale |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/11/2005 | £5k | Classically British |