ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL LIMITED
Dance (Ballet) training for 16 - 20 year old students
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £88,992 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £2,615,724 against total expenditure of £2,526,732. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £367,135, which is above the Board's stated target level of £500,000 when including designated funds, and the trustees concluded there is a reasonable expectation of continuing operational existence for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The target level of reserves set by the Board remains at £500k.” — page 11
“During the year English National Ballet School Limited spent £2,850 (2024 £1,355) on professional services provided by Matz Skoog, who is related to Amanda Skoog, CEO. At the balance sheet date, an amount of £1,100 (2024: £1,100) was due to Matz Skoog in relation to this.” — page 36
“During the year, the charity received donations from trustees totalling £8,069 (2024 - nil) which have been recognised within unrestricted funds.” — page 36
“During the year English National Ballet School Limited spent £2,850 (2024 £1,355) on professional services provided by Matz Skoog, who is related to Amanda Skoog, CEO. At the balance sheet date, an amount of £1,100 (2024: £1,100) was due to Matz Skoog in relation to this.” — page 36
“During the year, the charity received donations from trustees totalling £8,069 (2024 - nil) which have been recognised within unrestricted funds.” — page 36
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02319478
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Justine Stephenson — Deputy Chair
- Lynne Charles — Artistic Director
- Amanda Skoog — Executive Director
Funders the charity credits
- The Champniss Foundation
- Abderrahim Crickmay Charitable Settlement
- De Laszlo Foundation
- Marks Family Charitable Trust
- Stanley Picker Trust
- Veronica & Lars Bane Foundation
- Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund
- N Smith Charitable Settlement
Company officers (Companies House)
- MIDDLETON, Joanna on trustee list
- DOS SANTOS TAVARES CARREIRO, Maria De Assis not on trustee list
- CRONIN, Claire on trustee list
- MORRIS, Geraldine Mary, Dr on trustee list
- STEPHENSON, Justine on trustee list
- HALL, Juliet Ann on trustee list
- ELLIOTT, Daniel Mark on trustee list
- CHEESEMAN, David Stewart on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Assis Carreiro
- Claire Cronin
- DAVID STEWART CHEESEMAN
- Daniel Mark Elliott
- Geraldine Morris
- Joanna Middleton
- Juliet Ann Hall
- Justine Stephenson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £2.6m | £2.5m |
| 31/07/2024 | £2.5m | £2.4m |
| 31/07/2023 | £2.2m | £2.1m |
| 31/07/2022 | £2.4m | £2.3m |
| 31/07/2021 | £2.1m | £2.3m |
Common questions
Is ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £88,992 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £2,615,724 against total expenditure of £2,526,732. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £367,135, which is above the Board's stated target level of £500,000 when including designated funds, and the trustees concluded there is a reasonable expectation of continuing operational existence for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST, THE IDLEWILD TRUST, THE TAIT MEMORIAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE TAIT MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £379 | Leanne Benjamin Award 2023 - Refund ballet clothing - paid via John Frost AM |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 2 | £20k |
| THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £459k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £199k |
| EQUITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £195k |
| THE BUFFINI CHAO FOUNDATION | 1 | £109k |
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | 1 | £60k |
Charities like this
- DANCEWEST LONDON LIMITED
- ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET
- DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS
- ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND
- CENTRAL SCHOOL OF BALLET CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
- BRITISH BALLET ORGANIZATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL LIMITED | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DANCEWEST LONDON LIMITED | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET | £25.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS | £1.5m | £75,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND | £627k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL SCHOOL OF BALLET CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £3.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |