DANCE UMBRELLA LIMITED
The principal activity of the charity is the promotion of contemporary dance and the celebration of 21st century choreography. It exists for the benefit of the general public, to take dance out across the capital and to bring audiences in. It does this primarily through the annual Dance Umbrella festival by commissioning, producing and presenting dance works.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charitable company qualifies as small and is exempt from audit under the Charities Act 2011. The trustees confirm that current and future sources of funding are adequate for the company's needs over the next twelve months. No material misstatements, litigation, or related party transactions were disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Jacob Shields Ulrichchair
- Alexandra Kathrin Mecklenburg
- EVA De Blocq Van Kuffeler
- Jacqueline Rose
- MANOHARI SARAVANAMUTTU
- Naomi Simpson
- Nikhil Bolton-Patel
- Pete Barker
- Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £621k | £702k |
| 31/03/2024 | £658k | £685k |
| 31/03/2023 | £782k | £648k |
| 31/03/2022 | £565k | £573k |
| 31/03/2021 | £494k | £422k |
Common questions
Is DANCE UMBRELLA LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charitable company qualifies as small and is exempt from audit under the Charities Act 2011. The trustees confirm that current and future sources of funding are adequate for the company's needs over the next twelve months. No material misstatements, litigation, or related party transactions were disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £5k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- JAZZ UMBRELLA
- DANCE CONSORTIUM LIMITED
- LONDON CONTEMPORARY DANCE (THE PLACE) LIMITED
- DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS
- SOUTH EAST DANCE LIMITED
- ONE DANCE UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANCE UMBRELLA LIMITED | £621k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JAZZ UMBRELLA | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DANCE CONSORTIUM LIMITED | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| LONDON CONTEMPORARY DANCE (THE PLACE) LIMITED | £10.8m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | within | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH EAST DANCE LIMITED | £902k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |