THE DALCROZE SOCIETY UK (INC.)
To promote the teaching, study, practice and knowledge of music generally and in particular according to the methods of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze commonly known as Dalcroze Eurhythmics.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE TEACHING, STUDY, PRACTICE AND KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR ACCORDING TO THE METHODS OF EMILE JACQUES-DALCROZE COMMONLY KNOWN AS DALCROZE EURYTHMICS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £38,820 for the year ended 30 September 2025, bringing its free unrestricted reserves to £68,681. While the charity holds reserves above its stated policy target of £45,000, the trustees note that the organization is dependent on the continued support of grant-aiding bodies to maintain going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“The targeted level of reserves to be retained for the above purposes is therefore considered to be a figure of £45,000.” — page 4
“The charity is dependent on the continued support of grant aiding bodies. The Trustees believe that the charity will continue to receive this support and accordingly consider that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Kathryn Alexandra Joan Templemanchair
- Alison Daniels
- David Leslie Parfrey
- Dora Frankel
- Mary Price-O'Connor
- Prof Paul Fleet
- Sui Ming Chu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £117k | £184k |
| 30/09/2024 | £127k | £182k |
| 30/09/2023 | £100k | £145k |
| 30/09/2022 | £133k | £110k |
| 30/09/2021 | £64k | £87k |
Common questions
Is THE DALCROZE SOCIETY UK (INC.) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £38,820 for the year ended 30 September 2025, bringing its free unrestricted reserves to £68,681. While the charity holds reserves above its stated policy target of £45,000, the trustees note that the organization is dependent on the continued support of grant-aiding bodies to maintain going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/07/2025 | £42k | "Participating in the heritage of Dalcroze in the UK" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 3 | £15k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 3 | £14k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY | 1 | £94k |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST | 1 | £49k |
Charities like this
- ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- EARLY MUSIC AS EDUCATION
- ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LIMITED
- GABRIELI
- LONDON BACH SOCIETY
- THE ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DALCROZE SOCIETY UK (INC.) | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £285k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EARLY MUSIC AS EDUCATION | £137k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LIMITED | £11.8m | — | — | unclear | 5.0% | no doubt |
| GABRIELI | £994k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON BACH SOCIETY | £147k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |