AUTIN DANCE THEATRE CIO
The advancement of dance theatre, through the commissioning and producing of public performances, and material using film, music, visual arts and other related art forms. The advancement of education in the arts in any part of the world to; promote or encourage high standards of the arts, through formal and community education providing training, dance sessions, workshops and educational events.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART OF DANCE AND THEATRE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE COMMISSIONING AND PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND MATERIAL, USING FILM, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS AND OTHER THEATRE-RELATED ART FORMS AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING THAT ENCOURAGE HIGH STANDARDS IN THE ARTS.(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE ARTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES THROUGH FORMAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, DANCE SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATION EVENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3,175 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £15,353. The trustees consider this level prudent given funding volatility, noting that reserves are above their formally adopted target of £11,500.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy sets a target of £11,500 in free reserves” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 75
Trustees
- Dharmesh Rajputchair
- Clare Lee Davis
- Donna Makins
- Dorothy Wilson
- Hema Kansara
- Simon Edwards
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £433k | £430k |
Common questions
Is AUTIN DANCE THEATRE CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3,175 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £15,353. The trustees consider this level prudent given funding volatility, noting that reserves are above their formally adopted target of £11,500. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AUTIN DANCE THEATRE CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AUTIN DANCE THEATRE CIO as a grant recipient include THE SIR BARRY JACKSON COUNTY FUND, SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIR BARRY JACKSON COUNTY FUND | FY2026 | £3k | Charitable activities |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | FY2026 | £900 | Staffordshire Moorlands District Council - Creative Community Commissions: Groups |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 12/03/2025 | £7k | Community Dance in The Black Country |
| UK government | 12/03/2025 | £7k | Community Dance in The Black Country |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | 1 | £600k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £20k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO | 1 | £3k |
| THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- COUNCIL FOR DANCE, DRAMA AND MUSICAL THEATRE
- ACS DANCE CENTRE
- IMPERMANENCE DANCE THEATRE
- GATEWAY STUDIO CIO
- Acosta Dance Foundation Ltd
- LANGUAGE OF DANCE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTIN DANCE THEATRE CIO | £433k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COUNCIL FOR DANCE, DRAMA AND MUSICAL THEATRE | £273k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACS DANCE CENTRE | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMPERMANENCE DANCE THEATRE | £304k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY STUDIO CIO | £307k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Acosta Dance Foundation Ltd | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |