NEW ADVENTURES CHARITY
To advance the education of young people, dance practitioners and the general public particularly but not exclusively through the provision of workshops and classes with specific but not exclusive reference to the dance choreography of Matthew Bourne.
Latest income
£13.8m
Latest spending
£12.8m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year in surplus with total consolidated funds of £5,417,301. The Trustees confirm that the current reserves position and robust financial forecasts provide confidence that the charity can continue to deliver its charitable impact for a minimum of 24 months.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £110,001 - £120,000 — below the median for charities its size (£130k)
“In the band £110,001 - £120,000 1” — page 51
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: earned income (77% of income)
“£10,591,575 77% (2024: £11,747,407 80%) was earned income, including from our productions of Romeo and Juliet, Edward Scissorhands and Swan Lake.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 1.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“£134,839 1% (2024; £281,356 2%) was spent on fundraising costs” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6-months recurring core expenditure (held: £669k)
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should: be maintained at.a level equivalent to 6-months recurring core expenditure.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Production grant paid to subsidiary
“During the year the charity paid a production grant of £650,000 (2024: ENil) to its subsidiary NA Swans Ltd and received various fees totalling £111,349 (2024: £Nil) and donations under the deed of covenants totalling £1,123,778 (2024: £Nil) from NA Swans Ltd.” — page 65
“At the reporting date the charity was owed £100,877 (2024: "e841 ,508) by subsidiary New Adventures Partnership Limited and received a donation under the deed of covenants totalling £164,941 (2024: ENil) from New Adventures Partnership Limited.” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from subsidiary
“During the year the charity paid a production grant of £650,000 (2024: ENil) to its subsidiary NA Swans Ltd and received various fees totalling £111,349 (2024: £Nil) and donations under the deed of covenants totalling £1,123,778 (2024: £Nil) from NA Swans Ltd.” — page 65
“At the reporting date the charity was owed £100,877 (2024: "e841 ,508) by subsidiary New Adventures Partnership Limited and received a donation under the deed of covenants totalling £164,941 (2024: ENil) from New Adventures Partnership Limited.” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fees paid to related party
“During the year the charity paid a production grant of £650,000 (2024: ENil) to its subsidiary NA Swans Ltd and received various fees totalling £111,349 (2024: £Nil) and donations under the deed of covenants totalling £1,123,778 (2024: £Nil) from NA Swans Ltd.” — page 65
“At the reporting date the charity was owed £100,877 (2024: "e841 ,508) by subsidiary New Adventures Partnership Limited and received a donation under the deed of covenants totalling £164,941 (2024: ENil) from New Adventures Partnership Limited.” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: New Adventures Red Shoes Limited, New Adventures Bell Limited, N A Swans Limited, New Adventures Partnerships Limited, New Adventures Verona Limited, New Adventures Scissors Limited
“The subsidiary companies for the year 2024/25 were: New Adventures Red Shoes Limited New Adventures Bell Limited (incorporated 13 November 2024) N A Swans Limited New Adventures Partnerships Limited New Adventures Verona Limited New Adventures Scissors Limited”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Matthew Bourne — Artistic Director
- Robert Noble — Group Managing Director
- Brenda Emmanus — Chair, Board of Trustees
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£13.8m
Total spending
£12.8m
Cost of raising funds
£135k
Reserves (reported)
£669k
Employees
170
Trustees
- BRENDA EMMANUSchair
- Huw Aidan John Morris
- Jacqueline Mary Brunjes
- Jean Vianney CORDEIRO
- Jessica Alice Avery Ward
- Laura Jane Caldow
- Nora Stolz
- Phoebe Hannah Lindsay
- Sarah Marigold Harman
- Victoria Ozoagu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £13.8m | £12.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £14.8m | £14.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £8.2m | £8.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £7.1m | £7.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.5m | £1.9m |
Common questions
Is NEW ADVENTURES CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year in surplus with total consolidated funds of £5,417,301. The Trustees confirm that the current reserves position and robust financial forecasts provide confidence that the charity can continue to deliver its charitable impact for a minimum of 24 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Nyman Libson Paul LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of NEW ADVENTURES CHARITY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £110,001 - £120,000 band.
Who funds NEW ADVENTURES CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW ADVENTURES CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION, THE NOEL COWARD FOUNDATION, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k | |
| THE NOEL COWARD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | Cygnet School for emerging dancers |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Grant Round 2 - £5,000 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £199k |
| EQUITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £195k |
| THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION | 1 | £47k |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £34k |
| ACTING FOR OTHERS | 1 | £30k |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS
- ACS DANCE CENTRE
- GWENT BALLET THEATRE LIMITED
- HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY LTD
- Highly Sprung Performance
- AKRAM KHAN DANCE COMPANY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ADVENTURES CHARITY | £13.8m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | above | 1.0% | no doubt |
| DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS | £1.5m | £75,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| ACS DANCE CENTRE | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GWENT BALLET THEATRE LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY LTD | £2.7m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Highly Sprung Performance | £473k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |