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DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS

Registered charity 1172741 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £592,685, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £219,619 for the year, driven by a significant increase in charitable activity income, while maintaining adequate resources to continue operations.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“in addition they received equal salaries of £75,000 (2024: £75,000)” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“in addition they received equal salaries of £75,000 (2024: £75,000)” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three- and six-month’s expenditure (held: £593k)
“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 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Dancebox Studios & Theatre Works Limited
“this delivery will pass to the newly created Dancebox Studios & Theatre Works Ltd.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£593k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~5.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Milton Keynes

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£1.5m£1.3m
31/07/2024£1.0m£967k
31/07/2023£844k£900k
31/07/2022£743k£615k
31/07/2021£520k£397k

Common questions

Is DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £592,685, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £219,619 for the year, driven by a significant increase in charitable activity income, while maintaining adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.