DANCE CREATIVE
Deliver creative, innovative dance projects, classes and productions that connect people and communitities in and around Oxfordshire. Enhance health and well being, care for physical and emotional needs. Specializing with older people and those living with, or caring for people with specfiic conditions.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, OF THE ART OF DANCE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Dance Creative reported a net surplus of £35,804 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a surplus of £13,290 in the previous year. Total funds carried forward increased to £47,301, with the trustees confirming that the charity has met its financial obligations. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts present a true and fair view within the scope of the examination.
What the accounts disclose
“Holding a reserve, ensuring obligations can be met and all other funds are ring fenced and allocated to spend on the charitable activities.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Bethany Sedgwick
- David Taylor
- Donna Newton
- Kristin Emery
- Paula Har
- Victoria Andrews
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £85k | £49k |
| 31/08/2024 | £66k | £53k |
| 31/08/2023 | £24k | £27k |
| 31/08/2022 | £33k | £31k |
Common questions
Is DANCE CREATIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Dance Creative reported a net surplus of £35,804 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a surplus of £13,290 in the previous year. Total funds carried forward increased to £47,301, with the trustees confirming that the charity has met its financial obligations. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts present a true and fair view within the scope of the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 18/12/2024 | £15k | Dance for Life Oxfordshire |