MOTION CONTROL DANCE

Registered charity 1161551 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MCD

Motion Control Dance enriches lives through movement whilst breaking down barriers and create positive attributes for life. Our vision is to 'advance the education of people all ages, living in the Vale of Glamorgan through provision of dance classes, workshops, and performance opportunities.'

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

Latest income
£149k
Latest spending
£136k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £13,336 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £151,326 and total expenditure of £135,928. The trustees note that accruals of £22,000 are carried forward, covering core costs from awarded grants for the upcoming season. The charity aims to maintain unrestricted reserves at approximately £20,000 to cover eventualities, though current reserves are stated to be £15,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000. — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £15k)
We have had to use our reserves to cover our core costs, we are in the process of building our reserves pot backup as it is on £15000 at present. — 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Motion Control Dance Studio (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Vale Of Glamorgan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£149k£136k
31/08/2024£151k£122k
31/08/2023£104k£118k
31/08/2022£108k£127k
31/08/2021£93k£96k

Common questions

Is MOTION CONTROL DANCE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £13,336 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £151,326 and total expenditure of £135,928. The trustees note that accruals of £22,000 are carried forward, covering core costs from awarded grants for the upcoming season. The charity aims to maintain unrestricted reserves at approximately £20,000 to cover eventualities, though current reserves are stated to be £15,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of MOTION CONTROL DANCE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery28/06/2024£20kUnrestricted Funding