THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST
Yorkshire Dance works through dance to create happiness, health, connection and change. We are excited by the diversity of dance in all its forms and styles. We want to support artists who ask questions of themselves, their work and of the world and those who challenge ideas about what is allowed. We dismantle traditional hierarchies both within the creation of dance and within our programming.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £389,438, which equates to 4.9 months of total running costs. The trustees acknowledge that designated funds are unreserved and can be released to ensure that six months of running costs are maintained as per the company's free reserves policy. The organization faces an anticipated managed deficit in 2025/26 but remains confident in its resilience due to this strong reserves position.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees are of the view that Yorkshire Dance should retain a sufficient level of reserves to sustain overheads and basic operations (staffing, administration) for a period of six months.” — page 11
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Mark Hollanderchair
- Gavin McCaig
- Jennifer Hall
- Megan Gibson
- Megan Maw
- Paola Hernandez Montes de Oca
- Richard Coram
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £840k | £947k |
| 31/03/2024 | £927k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £918k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.0m | £735k |
Common questions
Is THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £389,438, which equates to 4.9 months of total running costs. The trustees acknowledge that designated funds are unreserved and can be released to ensure that six months of running costs are maintained as per the company's free reserves policy. The organization faces an anticipated managed deficit in 2025/26 but remains confident in its resilience due to this strong reserves position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Henton & Co LLP.
Who funds THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST as a grant recipient include LEEDS CULTURE TRUST, The Keith Howard Foundation, HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION, CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEEDS CULTURE TRUST | FY2024 | £21k | Project delivery |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | FY2023 | £20k | |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | FY2025 | £20k | Arts |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k | |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2025 | £5k | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2022 | £2k | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2023 | £2k | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2024 | £2k | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 | |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2021 | — |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 25/02/2026 | £13k | Leaps and Bounds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2023 | £254k | Dance On |
| Sport England | 06/02/2018 | £450 | MADE (Mixed Ability Dance for Everyone) |
| Sport England | 05/12/2017 | £5k | MADE (Mixed Ability Dance for Everyone) |
| Sport England | 18/03/2016 | £3k | Studio 3 Up and Running |