THE ISRAELI DANCE INSTITUTE
IDI produces dance materials related to Jewish Festivals and educational topics. Materials are generally available on-line free of charge to those who register. IDI runs training seminars for teachers and youth leaders. IDI runs classes in the London area, and encourages others to do so. IDI runs performing troupes which perform at many inter-faith and multi-cultural events.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ISRAELI AND JEWISH FOLK DANCES AND SONGS BY MEANS OF TEACHING, DEMONSTRATIONS AND OTHER SUITABLE METHODS. (B) TO PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH INTO - AND STUDY OF - THE ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE OF ISRAELI AND JEWISH FOLK DANCES AND TO PUBLISH ALL USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH. ( C) TO SHARE MATERIALS IN AUDIO AND VIDEO FORMAT WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE IN ISRAELI AND JEWISH DANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3,918 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £23,953. The trustees confirmed the charity is solvent in terms of cash flow and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“A Trustee provides free accountancy services to the charity, but no financial value has been attributed to this.”
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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/10/2024)
Trustees
- Maurice Stone BEMchair
- ADRIAN ANDRUSIER
- Brian Plen
- Danielle Cohen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £163k | £159k |
| 31/12/2024 | £152k | £142k |
Common questions
Is THE ISRAELI DANCE INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3,918 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £23,953. The trustees confirmed the charity is solvent in terms of cash flow and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ISRAELI DANCE INSTITUTE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ISRAELI DANCE INSTITUTE as a grant recipient include SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT).
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | FY2022 | £4k | funding for KS 1 & KS2 for training, school visits and festivals |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | FY2021 | £2k | Funding for KS1 & KS2 training, school visits and festivals. |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | FY2023 | £1k | funding for KS1 & KS2 for training, school visits and festivals |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £131k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £131k |
| THE IRELAND FUND OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £22k |
| CAMDEN GIVING | 1 | £6k |
| THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO | 1 | £3k |
| THE SIR BARRY JACKSON COUNTY FUND | 1 | £3k |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | 1 | £900 |
Charities like this
- INDEPENDENT DANCE
- THE INTERNATIONAL DANCE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED BENEVOLENT FUND
- IMPERMANENCE DANCE THEATRE
- THE LONDON IRISH CENTRE
- AUTIN DANCE THEATRE CIO
- UNITED INSTITUTIONS CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ISRAELI DANCE INSTITUTE | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INDEPENDENT DANCE | £143k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INTERNATIONAL DANCE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED BENEVOLENT FUND | £269k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMPERMANENCE DANCE THEATRE | £304k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON IRISH CENTRE | £4.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AUTIN DANCE THEATRE CIO | £433k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |