BALLET LORENT LIMITED
To promote, maintain, improve and advance public education, particularly by promoting and encouraging the arts of modern dance and other performing arts.To create highly participatory contemporary dance theatre productions for children, families and adults.To address the inequality of engagement in dance.To cultive a positive environment for dance in the north east of England.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,995 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £419,546 to £410,551. Per the trustees' report, free reserves total £266,174, which exceeds the stated minimum policy target of £150,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It has been agreed that a minimum level of reserves required is £150,000, which is equivalent to 3 months operating costs.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Philip Alexander Francis Johnstonchair
- Alexander Robert Croft
- Catherine Miriam Harte
- Dr Catherine El Zerbi
- Janet Archer
- Mark Stephen Dunphy
- Neville Stuart Campbell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £817k | £826k |
| 31/03/2024 | £783k | £761k |
| 31/03/2023 | £710k | £695k |
| 31/03/2022 | £611k | £662k |
| 31/03/2021 | £579k | £451k |
Common questions
Is BALLET LORENT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £8,995 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £419,546 to £410,551. Per the trustees' report, free reserves total £266,174, which exceeds the stated minimum policy target of £150,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BALLET LORENT LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BALLET LORENT LIMITED as a grant recipient include JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, NEWBY TRUST LIMITED, The Ashley Family Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £90k | Core costs to support the Company to create a pioneering National Centre for Creative Inclusion (NCfCI) in Newcastle, focusing on inclusivity for both performan |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £15k | Youth |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | Primary |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Primary |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | Education |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £10k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2023 | £7k | |
| DIDYMUS | FY2025 | £6k | |
| DIDYMUS | FY2024 | £6k | |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2025 | £5k | Theatre |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2022 | £5k | |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2026 | £15k | Grant to balletLORENT |
| Sport England | 22/01/2025 | £6k | dance classes in areas high socio-economic deprivation |
| Community Foundation North East | 02/04/2024 | £13k | Grant to balletLORENT |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £537k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £537k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/04/2022 | £13k | Grant to balletLORENT |
| Community Foundation North East | 24/06/2021 | £10k | A grant to balletLORENT |
| Community Foundation North East | 24/06/2021 | £20k | A grant to balletLORENT |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/06/2021 | £11k | A grant to balletLORENT |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/06/2018 | £10k | "balletLORENT 25th anniversary" |
| Community Foundation North East | 14/06/2018 | £4k | Teh Lost Happy Endings creative participation project in threee primary schools in Newcastle |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 15/12/2009 | £60k | Grant awarded to balletLORENT (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 18/04/2008 | £3k | Grant awarded to balletLORENT (Tyne & Wear) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 10/10/2006 | £160k | Grant awarded to balletLORENT (North East) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 09/12/2003 | £80k | Grant awarded to balletLORENT (Tyne & Wear) |