BALLETBOYZ LTD
Production of live theatre, primarily but not exclusively, in dance.
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE ART OF DANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £42,909 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £603,548. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £256,871 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover future expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £70,001 - £80,000” — page 31
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: In the band £70,001 - £80,000 2” — page 31
“The Arts Council supported the Charity with a National Portfolio Organisation grant which amounted to £305,520 in 2025” — page 24
“The Company holds three months of wind-up costs in reserves which amounts to £123,000” — page 8
“BalletBoyz have invested £100,000 (with £44,543 return to date (2024: £44,543)) with Footwork Films Limited with regards to the feature film Romeo & Juliet, aired on the BBC at Christmas 2019. Footwork Films Limited are the Commissioning Producer, with Romeo & Juliet Productions Limited being the Producer.” — page 40
“Fees for professional services of £42,000 (2024: recharges of £2,782) were paid to Manilla Productions Limited, a company owned and controlled by the Artistic Directors of the Charity.” — page 40
“BalletBoyz have invested £100,000 (with £44,543 return to date (2024: £44,543)) with Footwork Films Limited with regards to the feature film Romeo & Juliet, aired on the BBC at Christmas 2019. Footwork Films Limited are the Commissioning Producer, with Romeo & Juliet Productions Limited being the Producer.” — page 40
“Fees for professional services of £42,000 (2024: recharges of £2,782) were paid to Manilla Productions Limited, a company owned and controlled by the Artistic Directors of the Charity.” — page 40
“BalletBoyz have invested £100,000 (with £44,543 return to date (2024: £44,543)) with Footwork Films Limited with regards to the feature film Romeo & Juliet, aired on the BBC at Christmas 2019. Footwork Films Limited are the Commissioning Producer, with Romeo & Juliet Productions Limited being the Producer.” — page 40
“Fees for professional services of £42,000 (2024: recharges of £2,782) were paid to Manilla Productions Limited, a company owned and controlled by the Artistic Directors of the Charity.” — page 40
“BalletBoyz have invested £100,000 (with £44,543 return to date (2024: £44,543)) with Footwork Films Limited with regards to the feature film Romeo & Juliet, aired on the BBC at Christmas 2019. Footwork Films Limited are the Commissioning Producer, with Romeo & Juliet Productions Limited being the Producer.” — page 40
“Fees for professional services of £42,000 (2024: recharges of £2,782) were paid to Manilla Productions Limited, a company owned and controlled by the Artistic Directors of the Charity.” — page 40
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £424,270 — grants £424,270 (1); 70% of the £603,938 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£70,001–£80,000: 2)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £424,270 — grants £424,270 (1); 63% of the £669,938 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£70,001–£80,000: 2)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £305,520 — grants £305,520 (1); 37% of the £820,971 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£70,001–£80,000: 2)
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 22/02/2024, 22 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2022 (received 29/03/2023, 57 days after the 31/01/2023 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 16/02/2022, 16 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Michael Timothy Waldmanchair
- Amelia Juster
- Dr Steven Berryman
- Jenny Fiona Goldie-Scot
- Kwesi Hazari Maxwell Dickson
- LADY KATE GAVRON
- Mary Anne Cordeiro
- Matthew Sandiford
- THOMAS WILLIAM HOPE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £604k | £646k |
| 31/03/2024 | £670k | £716k |
| 31/03/2023 | £821k | £554k |
| 31/03/2022 | £795k | £971k |
| 31/03/2021 | £663k | £469k |
Common questions
Is BALLETBOYZ LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £42,909 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £603,548. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £256,871 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover future expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Nyman Libson Paul LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of BALLETBOYZ LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds BALLETBOYZ LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BALLETBOYZ LTD as a grant recipient include THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £50k | |
| THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £25k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | 1 | £206k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE HARDING TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- BOUNDLESS THEATRE
- BOMBASTIC LTD
- BATTLEBRIDGE BOYS' CLUB
- BOLTON LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
- DORCHESTER BALLET AND DANCE CLUB
- WELSH DANCE THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALLETBOYZ LTD | £604k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOUNDLESS THEATRE | £234k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BOMBASTIC LTD | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BATTLEBRIDGE BOYS' CLUB | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOLTON LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED | £94k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DORCHESTER BALLET AND DANCE CLUB | £71k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |