BODY POLITIC DANCE
Body Politic delivers innovative Hip Hop dance performances, productions, and participatory arts that foster social inclusion. We focus on engaging children and young people from disadvantaged communities, offering cultural activities year-round, particularly in dance and theatre. We also mentor and train diverse emerging artists and dance theatre creators, supporting their artistic development.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £32,347 for the year, with total reserves of £32,347 at March 31, 2025. The trustees note that the charity depends on raising funds on a year-on-year basis and highlight the need to identify further funding to ensure ongoing financial health.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s activities were previously carried out by Body Politic Dance Limited a, company limited by guarantee. On 1 April 2024, Body Politic Dance Limited donated all its assets amount of £35,116 to Body Politic Dance (Charity).” — page 6
“The operational reserve figure was taken from the charities previous year operational costs and reflects three months operating costs. The Trustees feel, because of the uncertain nature of other individual and grant revenues, that maintaining a target of £12,000 of unrestricted reserves is reasonable.”
Trustees
- Caron Loudychair
- Gemma Cannon
- Hanna Smyth
- Laura Ayoade
- Lucia Prentice
- Natasha Anderson
- Rohini Jhally
- Shannelle Fergus
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £150k | £118k |
Common questions
Is BODY POLITIC DANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £32,347 for the year, with total reserves of £32,347 at March 31, 2025. The trustees note that the charity depends on raising funds on a year-on-year basis and highlight the need to identify further funding to ensure ongoing financial health. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 07/09/2021 | £1k | COVID19 Return to Play |