EDUCATIONAL DANCE PROVISION SERVICES
MovementWorks uses scientifically proven dance movement programmes to help children and adults (some of whom have learning difficulties) to increase their ability to learn by progressing their physical and cognitive development in an engaging way.As a charity we aim to reach those who may not otherwise have access to a movement based learning approach.
Objects
1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1.1.1 PROVIDING DANCE MOVEMENT TUITION AND CLASSES; AND1.1.2 PROVIDING TRAINING TO PERSONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL MOVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN AN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT THROUGH DANCE MOVEMENT TUITION AND CLASSES PROVIDING TRAINING TO PERSONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE DANCE MOVEMENT TUITION AND CLASSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and designated funds of £113,697.88, which is above its stated three-month reserve policy target. The trustees declare that there are no funds materially in deficit and no outstanding secured debts or guarantees. The charity's income for the year was £100,456, primarily from funding received.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a 3 month reserve policy.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £11,817 — grants £11,817 (2); 12% of the £100,456 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £12,576 — grants £12,576 (2); 14% of the £89,746 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £3,987 — grants £3,987 (2); 5% of the £85,637 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- KAREN STOREY MA, LLM.chair
- BRYHER SCUDAMORE
- Carol Marjorie Bromley
- GLENYS SUSAN INGHAM
- Sonia Asli
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £100k | £100k |
| 31/12/2024 | £90k | £87k |
| 31/12/2023 | £86k | £67k |
| 31/12/2022 | £60k | £63k |
| 31/12/2021 | £87k | £54k |
Common questions
Is EDUCATIONAL DANCE PROVISION SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and designated funds of £113,697.88, which is above its stated three-month reserve policy target. The trustees declare that there are no funds materially in deficit and no outstanding secured debts or guarantees. The charity's income for the year was £100,456, primarily from funding received. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2026 | £20k | Action for Autism |
| Sport England | 27/10/2023 | £7k | 'Action For Gingerbread' |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/07/2023 | £50k | Grant to EDUCATIONAL DANCE PROVISION SERVICES |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £13k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2022 | £10k | Developmental Dance Movement |
| Greater London Authority | 17/03/2021 | £14k | Action for Activity |
| Sport England | 04/02/2021 | amount not stated | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £10k | MovementWorks Online |
| Greater London Authority | 01/08/2019 | £5k | Action for Autism |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| The Rathbones Group Foundation | 1 | £19k |
| THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK | 1 | £13k |
| THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- MOTIONHOUSE
- ACS DANCE CENTRE
- MOVE INTO WELLBEING
- MAKE A MOVE
- MOVING MEMORY DANCE THEATRE COMPANY LTD
- LANGUAGE OF DANCE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL DANCE PROVISION SERVICES | £100k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOTIONHOUSE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACS DANCE CENTRE | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOVE INTO WELLBEING | £27k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MAKE A MOVE | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOVING MEMORY DANCE THEATRE COMPANY LTD | £173k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |