THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY LONDON BRANCH

Registered charity 1067690 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the education of the public in the London area, in traditional Scottish Country Dancing, in particular by a) preserving and furthering the practice of traditional Scottish Country Dances (b) providing or assisting in providing instruction in the dancing of Scottish Country dances (c) promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of Scottish Country Dancing and Music

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£56k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating loss of £7,992 before an unrealised investment gain, resulting in a net movement in funds of £5,842. Unrestricted reserves stood at £66,199, which the trustees consider sufficient to enable activities to continue despite poor income generation in any year. The charity has no staff and relies entirely on volunteers, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to enable the activities of the Branch to take place in the face of poor income generation in any year (held: £66k)
The policy for unrestricted reserves is to hold sufficient funds to enable the activities of the Branch to take place in the face of poor income generation in any year. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Three trustees received payments totaling £1,991 for teaching or playing services.
Three Trustees (2024 - three) received payments totaling £1,991 (2024 £4,848) for services rendered for teaching or playing at classes. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to parent/affiliate charity 12CC
During the year £6,282 (2024 £5,943) was collected for and paid to 12CC.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£49k£56k
31/03/2024£45k£47k
31/03/2023£39k£43k
31/03/2022£37k£36k
31/03/2021£14k£11k

Common questions

Is THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY LONDON BRANCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating loss of £7,992 before an unrealised investment gain, resulting in a net movement in funds of £5,842. Unrestricted reserves stood at £66,199, which the trustees consider sufficient to enable activities to continue despite poor income generation in any year. The charity has no staff and relies entirely on volunteers, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.