DANCESYNDROME
DS enables People With Learning Disabilities to be active and visible citizens and provides opportunities that increase health and well-being. DS's dance leaders' with learning disabilities deliver inclusive dance workshops in local communities in the North West. DS creates meaningful activities that increase the life chances of PWLD and stimulate community cohesion through inclusive approaches.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £3,354 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £87,308. The trustees report that the financial position is satisfactory and that reserves are maintained in line with the stated policy of three to six months' expenditure. The charity operates on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/09/2025)
Trustees
- Malcolm Blackwellchair
- Alexandra Elena Dinu
- Cat Young
- Elizabeth Kinkead
- JAMIE WATERALL
- JENNIFER SUSAN BLACKWELL
- John Edward Burrow
- Louise Howitt
- Peter Pamphlett
- Purmina Murthy Tanuku
- Rachel Maria Drazek
- Rebecca Leanne Peart
- Roxanne Faith Carney
- SUSAN ELIZABETH BLACKWELL GRSM, ARCM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £419k | £416k |
| 31/03/2024 | £366k | £371k |
| 31/03/2023 | £313k | £250k |
| 31/03/2022 | £151k | £206k |
| 31/03/2021 | £190k | £124k |
Common questions
Is DANCESYNDROME financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £3,354 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £87,308. The trustees report that the financial position is satisfactory and that reserves are maintained in line with the stated policy of three to six months' expenditure. The charity operates on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DANCESYNDROME?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DANCESYNDROME as a grant recipient include PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION, THE THOMAS WALL TRUST, THE REED FOUNDATION, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | towards the costs of delivering the Dance by Example’ leadership training course over 2 years for disabled and non-disabled people facing disadvantage |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | Christmas Challenge |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 01/12/2025 | £12k | Inclusive Dance Sessions - disabled Children/Young People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2024 | £18k | Everybody Move Together: Inclusive Community Dance Sessions |
| Sport England | 01/11/2023 | £15k | DanceSyndrome: Youth Collective & Youth Outreach |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2022 | £179k | Everybody Move More |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2021 | £10k | Everybody dance |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2019 | £10k | Everybody Dance |