THRIVE DANCE
To facilitate learning, support and development of dancers and artists by enabling creative thinking and inspiring self-confidenceTo provide classes in contemporary dance and choreography for dancers and artists in a creative and supportive environmentTo enable dancers and artists to develop their own work and cultivate individual creative practice
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:A) TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY:1) DEVELOPING CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCES, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE FIELD OF DANCE AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING;2) INCREASING INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE IN DANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND THE PERFORMING ARTS;3) SUPPORTING THE CULTIVATION OF CULTURE BY ENCOURAGING HIGH STANDARDS OF ART AND PERFORMANCE; AND4) PRODUCING ARTS FESTIVALS THAT BRING TOGETHER REGIONAL DANCE GROUPS TO PERFORM AND PARTICIPATE IN DANCE WORKSHOPS. B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE ART, PRACTICE AND APPRECIATION OF DANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £53,637.33 against total expenses of £30,183.13, resulting in a cash increase of £23,454.20. Free reserves increased from £16,362.77 to £26,235.36, with a closing bank balance of £39,816.97. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- NIGEL THORNE
- Parbati Chaudhury
- Zara Rush
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £54k | £30k |
| 31/08/2024 | £65k | £51k |
| 31/08/2023 | £12k | £12k |
| 06/04/2022 | £8k | £8k |
| 06/04/2021 | £8k | £7k |
Common questions
Is THRIVE DANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £53,637.33 against total expenses of £30,183.13, resulting in a cash increase of £23,454.20. Free reserves increased from £16,362.77 to £26,235.36, with a closing bank balance of £39,816.97. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2024 | £9k | Holding On While Letting Go - Grief Gatherings |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £199k |
| EQUITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £195k |
| THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION | 1 | £47k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| ACTING FOR OTHERS | 1 | £30k |
| THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | 1 | £15k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- DANCERS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- THRIVE MANCHESTER
- ACS DANCE CENTRE
- BLINK DANCE THEATRE CIO
- CIRENCESTER DANCE CLUB
- IMPERMANENCE DANCE THEATRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THRIVE DANCE | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DANCERS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT | £708k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THRIVE MANCHESTER | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACS DANCE CENTRE | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLINK DANCE THEATRE CIO | £435k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CIRENCESTER DANCE CLUB | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |