SPRINGS DANCE COMPANY
The creation and performance of dance and theatre productions and the delivery of education work, which use dance to explore issues of life and faith.
Objects
1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF DANCE AND THEATRE ARTS BY PROVIDING AND PRESENTING TO THE PUBLIC HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES WHICH ARE OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY2 TO WORK WITHIN SCHOOLS, THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COMMUNITY IN PARTICULAR BY ADVANCING THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH PRINCIPALLY THROUGH DANCE, TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; AND3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BY TEACHING, TRAINING AND ENCOURAGING YOUNG ARTISTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN DANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on the general fund of £13,364 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £59,412. The trustees report that the level of free reserves was £30,923, which is within their stated policy target of between £24,000 and £32,000. The charity confirms it is well placed to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“an appropriate level of free reserves is a minimum of £24K and a maximum of £32K within which the Company seeks to operate.” — page 9
“Donations amounting to £2,491 (2024: £4,990) were received from trustees during the year.” — page 24
“Richard Hughes, who is married to Ruth Hughes, provided filming and editing services to the company, through his company Edge2Edge Films, totalling £500 (2024: £1,135).” — page 24
“Donations amounting to £2,491 (2024: £4,990) were received from trustees during the year.” — page 24
“Richard Hughes, who is married to Ruth Hughes, provided filming and editing services to the company, through his company Edge2Edge Films, totalling £500 (2024: £1,135).” — page 24
“Donations amounting to £2,491 (2024: £4,990) were received from trustees during the year.” — page 24
“Richard Hughes, who is married to Ruth Hughes, provided filming and editing services to the company, through his company Edge2Edge Films, totalling £500 (2024: £1,135).” — page 24
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Funders the charity credits
- Keswick Hall Trust
- The Bishop Radford Trust
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/04/2011)
Trustees
- Angus Reger
- Deborah Cruz
- Dr Frances Clarke
- Kerry Beth Gilbert Salisbury
- Paul Clark
- Ulrike Pflanz
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £153k | £139k |
| 31/08/2024 | £116k | £113k |
| 31/08/2023 | £81k | £96k |
| 31/08/2022 | £107k | £114k |
| 31/08/2021 | £69k | £73k |
Common questions
Is SPRINGS DANCE COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on the general fund of £13,364 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £59,412. The trustees report that the level of free reserves was £30,923, which is within their stated policy target of between £24,000 and £32,000. The charity confirms it is well placed to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPRINGS DANCE COMPANY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPRINGS DANCE COMPANY as a grant recipient include THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £8k | |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £400 | Part time staff to support work with vulnerable children & young people |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £34k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| SIR WILLIAM BOREMAN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE GOLDHILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO | 1 | £3k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- PROTEIN DANCE
- SOUTHPAW DANCE PRODUCTIONS
- ACS DANCE CENTRE
- Highly Sprung Performance
- IMPERMANENCE DANCE THEATRE
- LANGUAGE OF DANCE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGS DANCE COMPANY | £153k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PROTEIN DANCE | £312k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHPAW DANCE PRODUCTIONS | £283k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACS DANCE CENTRE | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Highly Sprung Performance | £473k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMPERMANENCE DANCE THEATRE | £304k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |