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ALEXANDER WHITLEY DANCE COMPANY

Registered charity 1171464 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

AWDC forges new choreographic territory, collaborates with leaders in design and technology and creates dance works that challenge and engage existing and new audiences. A desire to further knowledge and understanding of dance within the field as well as to the broader public is also a driving force behind the company's work.

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Latest income
£318k
Latest spending
£291k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £27,029 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £23,267. The trustees note that the organization operates on a project basis and had previously faced temporary financial challenges resulting from unsuccessful core grant bids, which led to staff restructuring. The financial situation is described as having stabilized, with the charity holding total funds of £51,467 against a stated target reserve figure of £32,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £32,000 (held: £23k)
“Our target reserve figure is £32,000.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Alexander Whitley received £39,059 for services as Artistic Director/Choreographer. Tom Higham's connected company Mediale received £0.
“Choreographic, rehearsal and touring fees (not for service as a Trustee) were paid to Artistic Director Alexander Whitley during the 12-month period totalling £39,059 (FY24: £54,450) gross of tax.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£318k£291k
31/03/2024£376k£403k
31/03/2023£381k£386k
31/03/2022£495k£462k
31/03/2021£317k£300k

Common questions

Is ALEXANDER WHITLEY DANCE COMPANY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £27,029 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £23,267. The trustees note that the organization operates on a project basis and had previously faced temporary financial challenges resulting from unsuccessful core grant bids, which led to staff restructuring. The financial situation is described as having stabilized, with the charity holding total funds of £51,467 against a stated target reserve figure of £32,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ALEXANDER WHITLEY DANCE COMPANY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ALEXANDER WHITLEY DANCE COMPANY as a grant recipient include JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE REED FOUNDATION, THE LECHE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATIONFY2023£134kTo enable more people to explore the creative possibilities of new technologies and how they are shaping the future of dance and the cultural sector
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2022£17kChristmas Challenge
THE LECHE TRUSTFY2025£4kArts
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2021£3k