TAVAZIVA DANCE
Promote the enjoyment of, and advance understanding of, contemporary dance, drawing in particular on black southern African dance traditions and heritage through the creation, production and performance of its own artistic work and through educational activities.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, OF THE ART OF DANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity concluded the year with unrestricted reserves of £66,731 and a working capital of £42,759, placing it in a strong financial position. The trustees report that the reserves policy remains unchanged, targeting a level equivalent to three months of shutdown costs, with a stated commitment to incrementally increase reserves from £25,000 to £45,000. The going concern basis is adopted based on confirmed Arts Council England funding and reasonably achievable fundraising prospects.
What the accounts disclose
“ACE - Core Funding - 191,973” — page 12
“There is no change to the existing reserves policy, to maintain a consistent level of ringfenced reserves, equivalent to the value of three months of shutdown costs.” — page 6
“Mercy Nabirye Freelance Production Executive Director £37,497 £38,995” — page 15
“Mercy Nabirye Freelance Production Executive Director £37,497 £38,995 In November 2021 Mercy Nabirye replaced Beth Cinamon as Production Executive Director. The fee paid was agreed at market value by the Trustees and was below that previously paid to the outgoing incumbent.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee expenses 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: £198,610 — contracts £6,637 (2), grants £191,973 (1); 78% of the £253,778 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £193,973 — grants £193,973 (2); 85% of the £227,792 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £192,223 — contracts £250 (1), grants £191,973 (1); 93% of the £207,453 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
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 17/03/2022, 45 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- MARIE NIXON MBE, FRSAchair
- Amanda Saunders
- Dr Michael Riley FRSA
- Dr Sinibaldo De Rosa
- Josephine Kyomuhendo
- Sacha Mapletoft
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £254k | £237k |
| 31/03/2024 | £228k | £252k |
| 31/03/2023 | £207k | £189k |
| 31/03/2022 | £266k | £322k |
| 31/03/2021 | £195k | £155k |
Common questions
Is TAVAZIVA DANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity concluded the year with unrestricted reserves of £66,731 and a working capital of £42,759, placing it in a strong financial position. The trustees report that the reserves policy remains unchanged, targeting a level equivalent to three months of shutdown costs, with a stated commitment to incrementally increase reserves from £25,000 to £45,000. The going concern basis is adopted based on confirmed Arts Council England funding and reasonably achievable fundraising prospects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TAVAZIVA DANCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TAVAZIVA DANCE as a grant recipient include THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Grant Round 1 ~ £1,000 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/12/2013 | £6k | Greig City Girls Dance Group |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Rathbones Group Foundation | 1 | £19k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | 1 | £15k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE DAVID AND RUTH BEHREND FUND | 1 | £3k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| Moto Foundation | 1 | £2k |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WE CAN DANCE
- THRIVE DANCE
- SOUTHPAW DANCE PRODUCTIONS
- MOVEMA
- SUJATA BANERJEE DANCE COMPANY LIMITED
- B.T.D.A. LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAVAZIVA DANCE | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WE CAN DANCE | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THRIVE DANCE | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHPAW DANCE PRODUCTIONS | £283k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOVEMA | £193k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SUJATA BANERJEE DANCE COMPANY LIMITED | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |