THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY LONDON BRANCH
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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“Three Trustees (2024 - three) received payments totaling £1,991 (2024 £4,848) for services rendered for teaching or playing at classes.” — page 14
“During the year £6,282 (2024 £5,943) was collected for and paid to 12CC.”
Trustees
- Richard Clarkechair
- Elaine Davies
- Joanne Elizabeth Lawrence
- MARGARET SHAW
- Melanie Rowland
- SIMON WALES
- Thelma Jane Robb
- Wendy Morris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.