DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS / DAZL
Registered charity 1106394 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
1. To improve the mental & physical health of children and young people ages 3-19 years,particularly girls,through dance as physical activity in disadvantaged communities of Leeds2. To reduce health inequalities,improving the health & wellbeing of children & young people,young adults with disabilities up to 25 years,families and the wider community throughout Yorkshire through asset-based dance
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £22,552 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total reserves of £82,602. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £76,831 are maintained at a level equivalent to between 3 and 6 months of expenditure, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between 3- and 6-months expenditure (held: £77k)
“It is the policy of the organisation that unrestricted funds should be maintained at a level equivalent to between 3- and 6-months expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two trustees were paid £2,100 in total for project work.
“Two trustees were paid £2,100 in total for project work (2024 one was paid £1,400)” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees paid for project work
“Two trustees were paid £2,100 in total for project work (2024 one was paid £1,400)” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Jen Wren
- Kim Groves
- Melissa Peacock
- SUSAN RAUTENBERG
- Wayne Sables
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leeds City
Income and spending
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Is DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS / DAZL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £22,552 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total reserves of £82,602. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £76,831 are maintained at a level equivalent to between 3 and 6 months of expenditure, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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