DANCEWEST LONDON LIMITED
Registered charity 1179424 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Dance classes, community dance programmes, dance services for schools and public sector.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £315,156 against total expenditure of £264,282, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £118,760, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £17,000 (three months of core expenditure). However, the trustees note that this surplus is largely due to temporary timing of lump sum unrestricted funding receipts.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of core expenditure costs; approximately £17,000 (held: £119k)
“DanceWest's aim is to hold free reserves at a level that covers three months' core expenditure costs; approximately £17,000 based on the 2025 accounts.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A parent of the Chair of Trustees donated £1,000 to the Charity in the year.
“A parent of the Chair of Trustees donated £1,000 to the Charity in the year.” — page 27
“Trustee Giorgio Christou donated £100 through Payroll Give As You Earn in the year.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Giorgio Christou donated £100 through Payroll Give As You Earn in the year.
“A parent of the Chair of Trustees donated £1,000 to the Charity in the year.” — page 27
“Trustee Giorgio Christou donated £100 through Payroll Give As You Earn in the year.” — page 27
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): instagram
- Dr LESLEY MAIN · trustee of 1 other charity
- Frances Elizabeth Hedges
- Giorgio Alexander Christou
- Ida Valentine OSSONE MANE EMANE
- Jennifer Whatson
- Lisa Michelle Ardley-Price
- Maria Polydorou
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DANCEWEST LONDON LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £315,156 against total expenditure of £264,282, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £118,760, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £17,000 (three months of core expenditure). However, the trustees note that this surplus is largely due to temporary timing of lump sum unrestricted funding receipts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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