COMBINATION DANCE COMPANY
To advance participation in and education for the public benefit by the promotion of the arts, in particular but not exclusively the art of 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 unrestricted reserves fell by £5,183 to £17,967 following investment in staff, while restricted reserves increased to £9,156. The charity reported a small surplus of £1,468 for the year, bringing total funds to £27,123. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The average number of employees employed during the year was 1 (2024: 1). The total remuneration paid was £9,452” — page 14
“As the organisational structure develops the reserves target will be reviewed.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £20,058 — contracts £9,210 (2), grants £10,848 (3); 36% of the £55,392 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £28,476 — contracts £5,775 (2), grants £22,701 (3); 30% of the £95,110 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £23,775 — contracts £4,754 (2), grants £19,021 (5); 39% of the £60,668 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Venetia Kate Lazenbychair
- Emma Louise Gollagly
- Karen Spinner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £55k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £95k | £90k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £75k |
| 31/03/2022 | £80k | £65k |
| 31/03/2021 | £37k | £20k |
Common questions
Is COMBINATION DANCE COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell by £5,183 to £17,967 following investment in staff, while restricted reserves increased to £9,156. The charity reported a small surplus of £1,468 for the year, bringing total funds to £27,123. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of COMBINATION DANCE COMPANY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £9,452 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 13/01/2021 | £8k | TGC CF Reboot, Release, Reconnect |
| Sport England | 10/06/2020 | £500 | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 10/10/2017 | £6k | Bwell Dance Program |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £199k |
| EQUITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £195k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION | 1 | £47k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| ACTING FOR OTHERS | 1 | £30k |
| THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- ENPOINTE DANCE COMPANY
- SWINDON DANCE
- DANCERS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- ALL ENGLAND DANCE
- B.T.D.A. LIMITED
- CIRENCESTER DANCE CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMBINATION DANCE COMPANY | £55k | £9,452 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENPOINTE DANCE COMPANY | £62k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWINDON DANCE | £1.0m | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| DANCERS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT | £708k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALL ENGLAND DANCE | £136k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| B.T.D.A. LIMITED | £889k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |