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BRITISH BALLET ORGANIZATION LIMITED

Registered charity 277177 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as B B O, BRITISH BALLET ORGANISATION (1978) LIMITED, bbo dance

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the group reported a net deficit of £64,456 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant improvement from the £191,215 deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £229,120, which is below the stated policy target of £300,000 to £600,000, though the trustees express a reasonable expectation of continuing in operational existence.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£78k)
“In the current year one employee received emoluments (excluding employer pension costs) above £60,000. (2023: None)” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“In the current year one employee received emoluments (excluding employer pension costs) above £60,000. (2023: None)” — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Presently free reserves of £229,120 (2023: £114,553) are below that target” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: BBO Dance Supplies Limited
“The charity has a 100% owned trading subsidiary, BBO Dance Supplies Limited, which is incorporated (company number 3907230). It is responsible for the sale of various teaching resources, clothing and other merchandise.” — page 35
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Blue Spire Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£229k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Australia · New Zealand · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.1m£1.2m
31/12/2023£1.0m£1.2m
31/12/2022£925k£1.2m
31/12/2021£998k£1.1m
31/12/2020£845k£998k

Common questions

Is BRITISH BALLET ORGANIZATION LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the group reported a net deficit of £64,456 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant improvement from the £191,215 deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £229,120, which is below the stated policy target of £300,000 to £600,000, though the trustees express a reasonable expectation of continuing in operational existence. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of BRITISH BALLET ORGANIZATION LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.