AFRICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE LIMITED
Registered charity 1137490 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
ACE dance and music is a professional dance Company based at The Link, Digbeth in B'ham. ACE dance and music fuse traditional African & Caribbean dance aesthetic with contemporary techniques to create high-quality innovative performance work, outreach & education programmes for adults and young people in a variety of settings within B'ham, the West Midlands, across the UK and in mainland Europe.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £875,354, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of six months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £187,728 for the year and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of operating expenditure (held: £875k)
“We intend to maintain our reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to six months of operating expenditure for the company.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £100k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~17.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- PAUL NNONYELU UDENZEchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Amika Barnett
- Denise Marcella Burgundy
- NIGEL BRYCE GARDNER
- Vincent Ugboh
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AFRICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £875,354, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of six months of operating expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £187,728 for the year and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AFRICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFRICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE SAINTBURY TRUST.
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