THE NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE
An innovative performance company created to showcase the wealth of young ballet, visual art, muic and choreographic talent in the UK by providing employment and professional development opportunities.The company will explore the collaboration between dance, music and visual art to foster a pioneering, cross-discipline style of ballet performance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 50% to £833,651, driven by more performances and increased donations, while expenditure rose to £795,279. The charity generated a net surplus of £38,372, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £249,057, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of 4-6 months of running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The intention of the Board remains to have unrestricted general funds equal to 4-6 months of running costs at all times, which now amounts to around £150,000-£210,000 based on 50% of our normalised average annual spend.” — page 6
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Akanksha Tanwar
- Claudia Gorman
- JULIAN FLITTER
- KAREN PILKINGTON-MIKSA
- Kerrie Ann Walsh
- Rishi Muktidoot
- SIMON PATRICK WEIL
- TIMOTHY ALASTAIR JAMES DUNCAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £834k | £795k |
| 31/12/2024 | £435k | £423k |
| 31/12/2023 | £391k | £358k |
| 31/12/2022 | £455k | £495k |
| 31/12/2021 | £168k | £196k |
Common questions
Is THE NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 50% to £833,651, driven by more performances and increased donations, while expenditure rose to £795,279. The charity generated a net surplus of £38,372, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £249,057, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of 4-6 months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE as a grant recipient include THE KATHLEEN HANNAY MEMORIAL CHARITY, MAECENAS, MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND, THE SUSAN AND STEPHEN JAMES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- SIMON PATRICK WEIL — trustee here and at ARIMATHEA CHARITABLE TRUST
- SIMON PATRICK WEIL — trustee here and at MAECENAS
- SIMON PATRICK WEIL — trustee here and at MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND
- SIMON PATRICK WEIL — trustee here and at THE KATHLEEN HANNAY MEMORIAL CHARITY
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE KATHLEEN HANNAY MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £50k | |
| THE KATHLEEN HANNAY MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2025 | £30k | |
| MAECENAS | FY2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Fund |
| THE KATHLEEN HANNAY MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE KATHLEEN HANNAY MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2022 | £25k | |
| MAECENAS | FY2023 | £23k | Charitable activities |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2024 | £20k | |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2022 | £10k | |
| MAECENAS | FY2025 | £10k | |
| MAECENAS | FY2022 | £9k | Unrestricted fund donation |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE SUSAN AND STEPHEN JAMES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | Ballet performances |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| ARIMATHEA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £500 | |
| ARIMATHEA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £400 | |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2023 | £0 |