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LOST DOG DANCE LTD

Registered charity 1193681 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LOST DOG

Lost Dog engages the public in dance/theatre through creating and touring shows, running workshops (both online and in person) and hosting professional development activities at is base in East Sussex.

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Latest income
£290k
Latest spending
£314k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £24,382 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £289,733 and outgoing resources of £314,115. The trustees note that the deficit reflects cashflow generated by a large Arts Council Project Lottery Grant crossing the year end and expect it to be recouped through Theatre Tax Relief and further earned income. The charity is dependent on continued support from grant-aiding bodies to maintain going concern status.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £23k; policy: three months of overhead costs)
“In 2024 some of these funds have been utilised in order to cashflow. These reserves will be replenished through income from future touring.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The company is dependent on the continued support of grant aiding bodies. The trustees believe that the company will continue to receive this support and accordingly consider that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£290k£314k
31/12/2023£133k£118k
31/12/2022£306k£345k
31/12/2021£246k£188k

Common questions

Is LOST DOG DANCE LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £24,382 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £289,733 and outgoing resources of £314,115. The trustees note that the deficit reflects cashflow generated by a large Arts Council Project Lottery Grant crossing the year end and expect it to be recouped through Theatre Tax Relief and further earned income. The charity is dependent on continued support from grant-aiding bodies to maintain going concern status. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.