ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET
The primary objective of the Charity remains to present productions of classical ballet of the highest quality within England and around the world, with particular emphasis on access to these performances to the widest possible audience through affordable pricing, touring to different venues in England and attractive repertoire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £153,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by higher expenditure on new works and performance costs. Unrestricted general reserves stood at £3,606,000, which the trustees confirmed was within their stated policy target range of £3.2m to £3.7m. The auditor confirmed the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Sir Rupert Gavin — Chair
- Anu Giri — Executive Director
- Aaron S. Watkin — Artistic Director
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Sir Alexander Rupert Gavinchair
- Alexander Humphreys
- Brenda Newton
- Christopher Alan Marks
- Harriet Elizabeth Finney
- Lady Deborah Buffini
- Orlene Onika Badu
- Rachel Katrina Eccleston
- Sally ElizAbeth Anne Rushton
- Sanaz Fatimeh Amidi
- Sandra Janet Honess
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £25.4m | £25.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £22.9m | £21.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £21.5m | £20.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £21.3m | £19.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £19.8m | £13.4m |
Common questions
Is ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £153,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by higher expenditure on new works and performance costs. Unrestricted general reserves stood at £3,606,000, which the trustees confirmed was within their stated policy target range of £3.2m to £3.7m. The auditor confirmed the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET as a grant recipient include THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION, GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, THE BUFFINI CHAO FOUNDATION, BACKSTAGE TRUST, JOHN LYON'S CHARITY.
Shared trustees with funders
- LADY BUFFINI — trustee here and at THE BUFFINI CHAO FOUNDATION
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 05/06/2022 | £100k | Grant to English National Ballet |
| City Bridge Foundation | 31/01/2019 | £130k | Grant to English National Ballet |
| The Mercers' Company | 22/01/2019 | £50k | Grant to English National Ballet |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | 4 | £41k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 3 | £339k |
| THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £18k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £600k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £418k |
| THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £367k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH BALLET ORGANIZATION LIMITED
- BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET
- ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL LIMITED
- GWENT BALLET THEATRE LIMITED
- BALLETBOYZ LTD
- BALLET RAMBERT LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET | £25.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH BALLET ORGANIZATION LIMITED | £1.1m | above £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET | £17.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL LIMITED | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GWENT BALLET THEATRE LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BALLETBOYZ LTD | £604k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |