NEON DANCE LIMITED
Neon Dance is an internationally renowned company that embraces a diverse and digital population; where artists and people can engage in experiences that are experimental, original and accessible. We aim to advance and promote participation in and appreciation of performance art, especially and not exclusively the artform of dance and to provide education and training opportunities.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF PERFORMANCE ART, ESPECIALLY IN THE FORM OF DANCE BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY; AND 2. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PERFORMANCE ART, ESPECIALLY DANCE AND ASSOCIATED DISCIPLINES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £13,856 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £125,860 against expenditure of £112,004. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £66,173, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet 1-3 months of running costs as per their stated reserves policy. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, indicating no material uncertainty regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Through the Theatre Tax Relief scheme the reserves policy is to retain reserves for 1-3 months running costs.” — page 7
“Last year, there was an interest free loan from Chris Sharp (Chair) totalling £36,609.61. This loan was written off in the year and treated as a donation to the charity.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Chris James Sharpchair
- Benjamin Sullivan
- Dr Nelisha Wickremasinghe
- Gemma Louise Levett
- Gurchetan Singh
- LUCY VICTORIA SHAW
- Margaux Danielle Berard
- Sarah Compani
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £126k | £112k |
| 31/03/2024 | £190k | £117k |
| 31/03/2023 | £134k | £136k |
Common questions
Is NEON DANCE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £13,856 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £125,860 against expenditure of £112,004. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £66,173, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet 1-3 months of running costs as per their stated reserves policy. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, indicating no material uncertainty regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JERWOOD FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO | 1 | £3k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ACS DANCE CENTRE
- DANCE CONSORTIUM LIMITED
- IMPERMANENCE DANCE THEATRE
- DANCEWEST LONDON LIMITED
- CHISENHALE DANCE SPACE
- Acosta Dance Foundation Ltd
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEON DANCE LIMITED | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACS DANCE CENTRE | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DANCE CONSORTIUM LIMITED | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| IMPERMANENCE DANCE THEATRE | £304k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DANCEWEST LONDON LIMITED | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHISENHALE DANCE SPACE | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |