CHISENHALE DANCE SPACE
Registered charity 288149 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHISENHALE DANCE SPACE LIMITED
We support the development of artists, the participation in dance by the community, and the development of cutting edge dance and movement practice and debate. We do this by:- offering bespoke artistic advice, space and time for professional development, sharings and events.- running workshops and classes for the diverse communities of East London
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £14,603 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £243,096 against expenditure of £228,493. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £49,699, which exceeds the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (calculated as approximately £44,000). The trustees note that they are prioritizing the increase of general cash reserves to mitigate risks associated with the aging building and potential lease changes.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (45% of income)
“Arts Council England and other trusts and foundations contributed 45% of CDS’s total turnover”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £50k)
“The Trustees aim to hold three months’ operating costs in reserve.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reece McMahon (Executive Director and Company Secretary) serves as Interim Executive Director of Chisenhale Art Place.
“As of July 2025, the company’s Executive Director and Company Secretary, Reece McMahon, has additionally undertaken the role of Interim Executive Director of Chisenhale Art Place for a fixed period of six months.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/07/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Nicola Collette Napierchair
- Bakani Pick-Up
- Milica Vukovic-Smart
- Naomi Taylor
- Sally Rose
- Tessa Gillett
- Tomoyo Miyakawa
- Urja Desai Thakore
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Tower Hamlets
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHISENHALE DANCE SPACE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £14,603 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £243,096 against expenditure of £228,493. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £49,699, which exceeds the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (calculated as approximately £44,000). The trustees note that they are prioritizing the increase of general cash reserves to mitigate risks associated with the aging building and potential lease changes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHISENHALE DANCE SPACE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHISENHALE DANCE SPACE as a grant recipient include THE FENTON ARTS TRUST, THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.
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