REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04229891 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1088916
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
for
The Du Boisson Dance Foundation
Harris Lacey and Swain Suite 1 The Riverside Building Hessle East Yorkshire HU13 0DZ
## The Du Boisson Dance Foundation
## Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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|Balance Sheet|6|to|7|
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The Du Boisson Dance Foundation (Registered number: 04229891)
## Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective | January 2019).
## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
DBDF is established for the following objects: to provide scholarships, bursaries and other forms of subsidy for pupils at London Vocational Ballet School (formerly Young Dancers Charitable Academy) and the West London School of Dance who are unable to afford to pay the full running costs of its schools and of its dancing facilities. DBDF aim to promote within the community, opportunities to participate in dance for people of school going age who might otherwise be excluded by virtue of economic, social or cultural reasons; to promote and advance the education of the public in the performing arts, especially, but not exclusively, in the art of ballet and other dance forms, for the benefit of[the][public.]
## Public benefit
Trustees are updated regularly and sent any updates directly received from the Charity Commission and hold high regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefits when deciding what activities to undertake.
## ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
2024-25 remains financially challenging due to the continuing financial crisis.
During the year the Charity have organised their annual Nutcracker performance as well as a summer show this year which has increased recognition within the community and further helped our aims.
The effect on our charity - like others - has been demanding. Despite this we have taken great pains to fulfil our main aims and objectives. We have managed to continue to provide bursaries to both the schools we support, and we have explored alternative means of fundraising and continued strong relationships with longstanding individual donors.
## FINANCIAL REVIEW
## Financial position
As these financial statements evidence, the Charity made a net deficit of £35,152, leaving closing funds of £189,537.
The charity holds a fundraising gala every couple of years, performances include productions of Nutcracker in December, the bi-annual Variety Show with raffles attached and private benefactors donate on a regular basis each year.
Donations and bursaries gifted are the charities main source of funding however, the two buildings that DBDF occupy now get sub-let out to other clubs and charities within the community which has raised almost £126k for the Charity.
The Charity strive to ensure as much income given, is used towards their aims and ensure a strict cost management process is in place to maintain this aim.
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The Du Boisson Dance Foundation (Registered number: 04229891)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
## FINANCIAL REVIEW
## Reserves policy
The Trustees have established a reserves policy with the objective to build and maintain a level of reserves of at least six months operating expenditure estimated using these financial statements at £179,858. This will cover funding uncertainties any unexpected or planned additional expenditure in order to ensure that the Charity is able to meet its obligated commitments and to continue as a going concern.
The current level of free reserves held within the Charity is £189,537, none of which are considered to be restricted, designated or endowment reserves.
The Trustees feel it is very important for the future of children for the charity to be financially sustainable and are constantly striving to maintain the reserves level to keep in line with the above policy..
The Charity's financial position is reviewed regularly, with detailed reports discussed at each Trustees meeting.
Going concern After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in prepaying these financial statements.
FUTURE PLANS The continuation of our annual Nutcracker performance but also to ensure that the Summer Gala performs well and helps to continue sustainably providing financial support to London Vocational Ballet School and West London School of Dance year on year.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. This is also overseen by the recommendations from trustees and associated parties and the unanimous approval by existing members.
## Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
All newly appointed Trustees are asked to submit their personal details in-order for checks to be approved by the DDC. This current year has seen 2 new Trustees joining the Foundation. Trustees are also required to sign authorised papers declaring each Trustee has read and adheres to DBDF's Policies held on our official site.
Related parties West London School of Dance Limited (WLSOD) is a limited company owned by Anna Du Boisson, for further transactional details, please see note 11 of our financial statements.
## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 04229891 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number 1088916
Registered office 58 Bulwer Street London
W12 8AR
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## The Du Boisson Dance Foundation (Registered number: 04229891)
## Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Trustees Mr B Azad Mrs A M Du Boisson Mr Y Yamaguchi Mrs GE Abramovich Ms R C Benger Miss L J Goodman Ms P Zhou Ms K L Jaraj Dadoun (appointed 1.10.24) Miss L F Speciale (appointed 10.1.25)
Independent Examiner Laura J Drew Harris Lacey and Swain Suite 1 The Riverside Building Hessle East Yorkshire HU13 0DZ Approved by order ofthe boardoftrustees on 1202 [2.02b.... and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Y Yamaguchi - Trustee y
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The Du Boisson Dance Foundation
## Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Du Boisson Dance Foundation (‘the Company’) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2025.
## Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of[the][accounts][in][accordance][with][the][requirements][of][ the][Companies][Act][ 2006][(‘the][2006][Act’).]
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
## Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member ofa listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of[the][listed][bodies.]
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
- I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## Laura J Drew
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
## Harris Lacey and Swain
Suite | The Riverside Building Hessle East Yorkshire HU13 0DZ
Date: AGL O21 QC) 26ers
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## The Du Boisson Dance Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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|2025|2024|
|Unrestricted|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|INCOME AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|
|Donations|and|legacies|324,555|329,263|
|Investment|income|2|9|61|
|Total|324,564|329,324|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Charitable|activities|
|Bursaries|fund|158,556|129,893|
|Village|hall|running|costs|26,393|28,567|
|Fundraising|costs|216|216|
|Production|costs|38,985|32,188|
|Bank charges|357|554|
|Rent|and|utilities|89,235|88,383|
|Depreciation|6,959|27.433|
|Sundry|expenses|1,600|1,224|
|Legal|and|professional|573|3,817|
|Accountancy|5,059|4,696|
|Bookkeeping|3,030|2,464|
|Training|costs|-|366|
|Advertising|919|510|
|Payroll|27,834|26,717|
|Total|359,716|347,028|
|NET|INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(35,152)|(17,704)|
|RECONCILIATION|OF|FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought|forward|224,689|242,393|
|TOTAL FUNDS|CARRIED|FORWARD|189,537|224,689|
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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## The Du Boisson Dance Foundation (Registered number: 04229891)
## Balance Sheet
31 August 2025
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|2025|2024|
|Unrestricted|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|FIXED|ASSETS|
|Tangible|assets|7|90,462|97,420|
|CURRENT|ASSETS|
|Debtors|8|30,137|13,034|
|Cash|at|bank|and|in|hand|184,518|179,546|
|214,655|192,580|
|CREDITORS|
|Amounts|falling|due|within|one|year|9|(115,580)|(65,311)|
|NET CURRENT|ASSETS|99,075|127,269|
|TOTAL|ASSETS|LESS|CURRENT|
|LIABILITIES|189,537|224,689|
|NET|ASSETS|189,537|224,689|
|FUNDS|10|
|Unrestricted|funds|189,537|224,689|
|TOTAL FUNDS|189,537|224,689|
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view ofthe state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## The Du Boisson Dance Foundation (Registered number: 04229891)
## Balance Sheet - continued 31 August 2025
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on IPL OPL LOB... and were signed on its behalf by:
2 ‘ 3 t Y Yamaguchi - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Du Boisson Dance Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements
## for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
## Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
## Income
## Income received for services provided is accounted for on an accruals basis.
Cash donations, gifts and legacies are included in full in the income and expenditure account as they are received. Any significant non-cash donations are included in the income and expenditure account at the trustees! estimate of their market value when received. The value of voluntary help is not included in the accounts.
Grants and other funding of a revenue nature are deferred and released to the income and expenditure account over the period to which they relate.
Bank interest is included in the income and expenditure account on an accruals basis.
## Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
## Leasehold improvements
- Straight line over 15 years
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
## Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of[each][fund][is][included][in][the][notes][to][the][financial][statements.]
## Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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## The Du Boisson Dance Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
## Estimates and judgements
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Although these estimates are based on the Directors’ best knowledge of the amount, events or actions, actual results ultimately differ from these estimates. The Directors do not consider there to be any material estimates and judgements.
## Financial instruments
The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments, including trade and other debtors and creditors, are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Interest|received|9|61|
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3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Depreciation|- owned|assets|6,958|27,433|
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4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
## Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
5. STAFF COSTS
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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Gross|Wages|26,003|26,097|
|Social|Security|1,262|-|
|Pension|Contributions|569|620|
|27,834|29,173|
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The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
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2025 2024
Administration 1 1
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## The Du Boisson Dance Foundation
## Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
## 5. STAFF COSTS - continued
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
|6.|COMPARATIVES FOR THESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES||
|---|---|---|
|||Unrestricted|
|||fund|
|||£|
||INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM||
||Donations and legacies|329,263|
||Investment income|61|
||Total|329,324|
||EXPENDITURE ON||
||Charitable activities||
||Bursaries fund|129,893|
||Village hall running costs|28,567|
||Fundraising costs|216|
||Production costs|32,188|
||Bank charges|554|
||Rent and utilities|88,383|
||Depreciation|27,433|
||Sundry expenses|1,224|
||Legal and professional|3,817|
||Accountancy|4,696|
||Bookkeeping|2,464|
||Training costs|366|
||Advertising|510|
||Payroll|26,717|
||Total|347,028|
||NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(17,704)|
||RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS||
||Total funds brought forward|242,393|
||TOTALFUNDSCARRIEDFORWARD|224,689|
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7.
## TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
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|Leasehold|
|improvement|
|£|
|COST|
|At|||September|2024|and|31|August|2025|364,527|
|DEPRECIATION|
|At|||September 2024|267,107|
|Charge|for year|6,958|
|At|31|August|2025|274,065|
|NET|BOOK VALUE|
|At|31|August|2025|90,462|
|At|31|August|2024|97,420|
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9.
## DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Trade|debtors|900|-|
|Other|debtors|-|6,859|
|Prepayments|29,237|6,175|
|30,137|13,034|
|CREDITORS:|AMOUNTS|FALLING|DUE WITHIN ONE|YEAR|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Social|security|and|other|taxes|1,544|111|
|Other|creditors|11,267|-|
|Accruals|&|deferred|income|102,769|65,200|
|115,580|65,311|
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Included within creditors above is deferred income totalling £97,830 (2024 - £61,000). The movement in the year is as follows:
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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|At|||September|61,000|28,557|
|Released|from|previous|years|(61,000)|(28,557)|
|Deferred|within|the|current|year|97,830|61,000|
|At|31|August|97,830|61,000|
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Incoming resources have only been deferred in respect of monies received in advance for bursary sponsorships and gala income relating to the following year.
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The Du Boisson Dance Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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|Net|
|‘|movement|At|
|At|1.9.24|in|funds|31.8.25|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|224,689|(35,152)|189,537|
|TOTAL FUNDS|224,689|(35,152)|189,537|
|Net|movement|in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are|as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in|funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|324,564|(359,716)|(35,152)|
|TOTAL|FUNDS|324,564|(359,716)|(35,152)|
|Comparatives|for|movement|in|funds|
|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|1.9.23|in|funds|31.8.24|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|242,393|(17,704)|224,689|
|TOTAL|FUNDS|242,393|(17,704)|224,689|
|Comparative|net movement|in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are|as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in|funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|329,324|(347,028)|(17,704)|
|TOTAL FUNDS|329,324|(347,028)|(17,704)|
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10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
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|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|1.9.23|in|funds|31.8.25|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|242,393|(52,856)|189,537|
|TOTAL FUNDS|242,393|(52,856)|189,537|
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|A|current|year|12|months|and|prior|year|12|months|combined|net|movement|in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are|
|as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in|funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|653,888|(706,744)|(52,856)|
|TOTAL FUNDS|653,888|(706,744)|(52,856)|
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11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The charity has relationships with a large number oforganisations and individuals who contribute funds either to support specific objectives or as general funding to support the administration of the charity to enable it to carry out its charitable objectives.
In view of the charity's legal status, the charity Trustees consider that there was no ultimate controlling party disclosed under the provisions of Financial Reporting Standard No. 8.
## Other related party transactions
During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:
## West London School of Dance Limited (WLSOD)
(A company owned by Anna Du Boisson)
Bursaries amounting to £19,600 (2024 - £10,692) were paid to West London School of Dance Limited in the year.
At the balance sheet date, the amount owed to West London School of Dance Limited was £6,552 (2024 - owed by WLSOD £6,859).
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## The Du Boisson Dance Foundation
## Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
## 12. LEGAL STATUS OF THE CHARITY
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £10.
13. |UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
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2025 2024
£ £
At 31st August 2024 224,689 242,393
Net surplus/(deficit) for the year (35,152) (17,704)
At 31st August 2025 189,537 224,689
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