WE CAN DANCE
Provision of dance workshops and lessons for children with special needs.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £66,137.43 in bank accounts at the end of the period, with unrestricted reserves of £49,882. The trustees' policy is to hold 12 months in reserve, and the current unrestricted reserves exceed this target. The trustees anticipate no uncertainties regarding the charity continuing as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“We also applied for and were awarded grants from the following benefactors:• Tesco • Teesside Charity • Mark / Allertonshire Masonic Charity • Dunelm Foundation • Catherine Cookson • Garfield Weston • Hadrians Trust • Bailey Thomas • Moto Foundation • Jack Brunton Foundation • Stronger Communities • Point North • Trees of the David” — page 8
“Our policy is to hold 12 months in reserve to enable forward planning and continuity for our students, schools and most of all our teachers.”
Trustees
- YVONNE MARIE NICHOLSONchair
- Barbara Ann Colling
- Emma Howells
- JOAN MITCHIE
- Jonica Britton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £49k | £39k |
| 31/12/2024 | £56k | £35k |
| 31/12/2023 | £45k | £33k |
| 31/12/2022 | £16k | £28k |
| 31/12/2021 | £32k | £32k |
Common questions
Is WE CAN DANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £66,137.43 in bank accounts at the end of the period, with unrestricted reserves of £49,882. The trustees' policy is to hold 12 months in reserve, and the current unrestricted reserves exceed this target. The trustees anticipate no uncertainties regarding the charity continuing as a going concern.
Who funds WE CAN DANCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WE CAN DANCE as a grant recipient include The Rathbones Group Foundation, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, Moto Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rathbones Group Foundation | FY2021 | £10k | |
| The Rathbones Group Foundation | FY2022 | £9k | Cumbria |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| Moto Foundation | FY2025 | £2k | Community grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/04/2024 | £20k | We Can Dance Too |