MCNICOL BALLET COLLECTIVE
Our objective is to advance the education of people in the arts for public benefit in particular the art of ballet. We achieve this primarily but not exclusively through the provision of nurturing talent to create ambitious new ballets, innovative dance films and by fostering special collaborative projects.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £148,573, which is above its stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees confirm that the charity carries no debt and has prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis, citing sufficient funds to meet obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted general reserves should be should at all times be maintained at a minimum of £30,000.” — page 21
Trustees
- Annabelle Springchair
- Dr Sarah Victoria Turner
- Galina Claire Wilkinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £358k | £320k |
| 31/12/2024 | £229k | £151k |
| 31/12/2023 | £157k | £145k |
| 31/12/2022 | £108k | £82k |
| 31/12/2021 | £94k | £113k |
Common questions
Is MCNICOL BALLET COLLECTIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £148,573, which is above its stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees confirm that the charity carries no debt and has prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis, citing sufficient funds to meet obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MCNICOL BALLET COLLECTIVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MCNICOL BALLET COLLECTIVE as a grant recipient include THE LINBURY TRUST, THE IDLEWILD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LINBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £50k | Towards core funding. |
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £459k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE BUFFINI CHAO FOUNDATION | 1 | £109k |
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE BEAVERBROOK FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH BALLET ORGANIZATION LIMITED
- GWENT BALLET THEATRE LIMITED
- ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET
- RAMBERT TRUST LIMITED
- Montessori St Nicholas Ltd
- ACS DANCE CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCNICOL BALLET COLLECTIVE | £358k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH BALLET ORGANIZATION LIMITED | £1.1m | above £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| GWENT BALLET THEATRE LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET | £25.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAMBERT TRUST LIMITED | £5.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Montessori St Nicholas Ltd | £279k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |