Highly Sprung Performance
Registered charity 1178239 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HIGHLY SPRUNG PERFORMANCE COMPANY
For the public benefit, to promote, improve and advance education in, and appreciation of, the arts of dance, drama and physical performance in particular but not exclusively among children and young people through the facilitation and management of educational workshops, participatory artsprojects, group work, residencies and events.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £10,435, reducing its total funds from £68,952 to £58,517. The trustees report that reserves are below the stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure, noting that the maximum cash reserve required for closure is not currently covered by general reserves. The charity relies on diverse income streams including public funding and earned income to cover operating costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Public Funding (60% of income)
“Our income for 24/25 can be categorised as: Earned Income (30%), Public Funding (60%), and Corporate Funding & Donations (10%).” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £20k)
“The Trustees have reviewed the Reserves Policy and decided that Designated Reserves should include 3 months operating expenditure (not including restricted project expenditure) calculated at £62,861.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Governance - Less effective board, destabilisation of charity, lack of representation, not representative of audience, charity objectives are not met, lack of growth, inability to effectively reflect on and support objectives, lack of understanding of stakeholder needs.
“Governance - Less effective board, destabilisation of charity, lack of representation, not representative of audience, charity objectives are not met, lack of growth, inability to effectively reflect on and support objectives, lack of understanding of stakeholder needs.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Simon Robert Goldhillchair
- Carly Mee
- Dr JOSEPHINE TROWSDALE
- Emma Kirsty Gibbons
- Rosalind Lucy Adams
- Sian Jessica Lewis
- Stephen David Bunting
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Highly Sprung Performance financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £10,435, reducing its total funds from £68,952 to £58,517. The trustees report that reserves are below the stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure, noting that the maximum cash reserve required for closure is not currently covered by general reserves. The charity relies on diverse income streams including public funding and earned income to cover operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Highly Sprung Performance?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Highly Sprung Performance as a grant recipient include THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY, THE GOLDHILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
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