PARENTS OF KELLY HENDRY SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING

Registered charity 1144917 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To offer young people within the North East, many who live in areas of high social and economic deprivation, the opportunity to take part in the art of Irish dancing as an activity locally, and internationally. Team building and raising levels of health/fitness and increasing self esteem and confidence through the development of their Irish dancing skills in keeping with their age and ability.

Objects

TO PROMOTE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION AND IN-PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH AND / OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCESTO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ART OF DANCE BY MEANS OF GIVING INSTRUCTION AND PROMOTING THE PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SAID ART.TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a deficit, reducing its total funds from £57,956 to £35,688. The trustees' report indicates that fundraising remained strong and preparations for future events are underway. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming proper accounting records were kept.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• 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
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Helen Nicklin
• KATHLEEN HENDRY
• Una Marie Puente de la Vega

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

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