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SWINDON DANCE

Registered charity 1111476 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£953k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves were critically low at £825, with unrestricted funds showing a deficit of £154,167 for the year. The trustees report that the charity relied on its free reserves to survive due to reduced consumer spending and funding competition, noting that reserves held are below the policy target. Consequently, the auditors identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Reserves held are below that required per the reserves policy.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“This indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee Holly Francis received £3,077 for freelance dance teaching services.
“The Trustee, H Frances, was paid £3,077 (2024: £1,208) during the year for providing services as a freelance dance teacher. This payment does not relate to services as a trustee.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Holly Francis was paid £3,077 for freelance dance teaching services.
“The Trustee, H Frances, was paid £3,077 (2024: £1,208) during the year for providing services as a freelance dance teacher. This payment does not relate to services as a trustee.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£953k
Reserves (reported)
£825
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.0m£953k
31/03/2024£833k£881k
31/03/2023£748k£858k
31/03/2022£729k£815k
31/03/2021£847k£629k

Common questions

Is SWINDON DANCE financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves were critically low at £825, with unrestricted funds showing a deficit of £154,167 for the year. The trustees report that the charity relied on its free reserves to survive due to reduced consumer spending and funding competition, noting that reserves held are below the policy target. Consequently, the auditors identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.