REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04177900 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1092334
Report of the Trustees and
Flnan¢l•l Ststements for th• Y•ar End•d 31•1 March 2024
lor
Danc•fest
The Rlchards Sandy Partner8hri
Thorneloe House
25 Barboume Road
Woreesler
Worcestershir
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Dan¢efest
Contents of the Financlal Statemènts
for Ihe Year Ended 31st March 2024
Pago
Reference and Administrnlivo Detslls
Dlrn¢lorf• Repprt
Report of th• Tn*tses
3 to 6
Indep•ndent Ex4mlnorf• R•port
Staternfrnt of Fln•n¢lal A¢tlviti•$
8•lJnc• Sh••t
Note8 to the Flnanclal Statomonts
10 to 18

D•ncef•st
Rfrferon￿ and Admlnlstratlve Dotalls
for the Y•ar Ended 31st March 2024
TRUSTEES
H Annetts (resigned 26.10.23)
H Murphy
C Slenton (Choir)
PA James
J C Aulin
N Gauld (appoinled 18.4.24)
A FO￿er lappoinied 19.4.24)
J Slater (app￿nted 18.4.24)
L Mirkova (appointed 19.4.24)
COMPANY SECRETARIES
KMMRoss
P H Ballamy
REGISTERED OFFICE
The Angel Contre
kngel Place
Worcester
Worcesler8hir8
WR13QN
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 04177900 (ErvJland and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
1092334
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
The Richards Sandy Partr￿rnhlp
Tknmeloe House
25 Barfooume Road
Wor¢esler
Worcestershire
WR1 1RU
DIRECTOR
K Ross
BANKERS
Lloyds Bank pk
4 The CTOSS
The Avenue
Worcester
WR13PY
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D•nc•fest
Diro¢torf$ Report
lor thg Y￿r End•d 31st March 2024
A clear highlight this year was the investment that we received from Danc* Hub Birningham. This investment enabled
US lo trial establishing a new space for the Dance in Worcestèr, transfonning the Old Fir• Ststion into a popup venue
for a range ol cl8ss8s. commission6, events and perfomances. It also prowd•d gearing lo ralse a further £13.500 to
commission Southpaw Dance Company to create a new piece of outdoor work with o)mmunSty partidpants, presented
at Worr2sterfs Light Night 2024. Whlle our pOp￿Up and assocaated activities weren't wilhout their challenges the activity
ralsed our profile In the city and regionalty, it demonslraled Ihe import8n¢e of space lo brand and the cOn￿qUent
engagement ol a wider range of participanls and audien¢•s. Ttft projocl brought the ￿ern logelher, alloMd us lo bring
our refined PTioritles to life and explore new ways of wothing. These refined priorittes (To y￿th more professional
artistslo)mpanies and diversfy aiti$tic voices. To engage more people from areas of multiple deprlvalion, To c¢>de$ign
actTrvities wlh our c4Jmmunllle$. To focus on outdoor worf( and the environmenl. To incfoase financial reslllenca and
dynamism) ￿re developed through a six-rnonth exploration of Dance(es1's Working model, 0ryan6zal￿nal strncturo and
delivery practice supported by Dance Consultant and Coach. Jane Ralls. This process has enabled the team to move
into a new éra, followng our Founding Direclorfs retlrement after 30 years. with confidenc8, energy and a rnnewed
viS￿n for the fvlur•.
Kity Ross. Dlre¢tor
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Danuf•8t
Roport of tho Tn4$t•OS
for th• Year End•d 31st Mar¢h 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the ¢h8rity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. p￿sent thelr report wlth
the financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024. The tnjslees have adopted Iho provisions of
A¢¢ountin9 and Reporting by Charities: Ststemenl of Recommended Praclice applicable to chadtle5 preparing their
ac£ounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appIl￿ble in the UK and Repul￿1¢ of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
object1￿$ and alms
The objects of the charity shall bp tho promotion and devolopmènl of d8n¢• wilhin the counties ol Herefordshire and
Worcestershire. In furtheranc4 01 the objecls th@ organisalion shall plan. organisa. promote. publiciso. raise lunds lor
and othamse support a pro9ramme of perfom)ance$. workshops, residences and other dance activities within the Iwo
counlles.
Vision.. W8 ensur8 Ihat peoplgS INes kn Herofordshlr8 and Worcestefshlre are as cumurally and Inspiratlon81 as in
any ofour major eities.
Mlssion.. We collal)orate wilh people., In schools. communibes, on Ihe slreats and In rural spaces - rnlslng Ioc81 oJllur•l
ambition and transforniing people's lives through the power and joy ol dance.
We have four stralegi¢ obJBctives to be d8llv•rod through a wlde-ranglrvJ arllstic programrne and champlonlng
development for an improved danco ecology in the reglon:
Partlelpallon: Provide opportunlli8s lor evertryjne In Worceslershirn and Herefordshire to take part in dance
Artl8tlc Excellen￿. sUpp￿t 8rtlsUc development and the pursuft af oxcellen(x through culturalty 81gnlficanl
Conternporary dance
Audl•nc•i •nd Infiu•nu: We N*lll bulld audl•nces. provlde 8•Ctor lèadorshlp and 0dvoCa￿ In partlclpatory
dance practice
Organl••llonal d•v•lopm•nt and •u•talnablllty: Improve finandol M8ilience, m8xlmlM and m8k• begt u80 of
our resources
Publlc benofft
In shaplng and revlewlng 118 obJectlv•s and plAnnlng its actlvltlo8. the Iru8taoJ have had regard to the Charfty
Commlsslon'$ guldance on public benefit, indudlng the guidanc• on publlc bon￿1 and f•8 ch•Tglng and when
oxer¢islng any powers Cf dulios to which the guidance Is relevant.
Danc•fesl c4)nllnues io enable a wlde range of dance particlpalion, 108mlng and perfomance activi￿$ and provldes
substantlal outreach activities through dasses and comrnunty engagement. espec481￿ In ¢ornmunlties wth Ilrnited local
a￿￿$S lo arts pa￿CIpatiOn. Dan¢efesl's commitment is to continue providing the poople of Wortoslershire and
Hgrefordshire with a year round prooromme of dan¢e events ond leaming activities wllh artisti¢ exc*llence al the heorl.
Dancelest places a fim emphasls on equallty ol a¢￿SS, dlverslty ol prarfice and of audlencesl partlclpants and on
¢ommunty focussod aclivities across the t4yo count1￿.
Dancefo8fs responsiv• webslt• 18 ac(*ssiblè and provides Snfomatlon abcxjt 8taff. our board, our background and
purpose as well as up to dale and ac￿rate Infomadon about classes, pgrfornances and opportunities to participate.
We also share Infonnation about other arts organisalions woth in the area, promoting the full offer made available to the
¢ommunili6s wo work ￿th by like<nlnded Qfganlsatton$.
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D¥n¢•f•8t
Report of Ihe Trustees
for tho Year Ended 3151 March 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
A snapshot of Dane•f•sVs work In the year 2023.2024
Edu¢atlon
Jan•n• Wyatt, Edueallon Managèr and D•llvory L•ad ISchool8
3236 children took part in our Dan¢efe$t in Education &week projects 23134 {330/• increase on the previous
year)
509 Dancelest In Éducollon work8hops look pla￿ in 23124 (S5% Increase on prevlous yaar)
12.147 totsl attèndances in our Dancefest In Eduralion 64veek projects 23124131% Increase an prevlous year)
Dancefesfs work in education indudes both our croalive currfculum Ilnked projects and BOOST our children's {Primary
KS1&2) craalive danc4 proj•ct lo support 9000 mental health. Both aro offor•d lo schools across the academic year and
have seen signlficanl grovth over tho last 12 ffK>nlhs both In numbers of children tskirvJ part and in reach across the 10
districts. 11 Is affirniing to note that despite the increasing pressures on School funding we have seen 8 33% increase in
th15 area of our wort(, provlding ¢reative dancé programmes from early years to KS4. We attribute this, in part, to
sd)ool$ prioritizlng health and well-being and recognizing the impact ¢realivo danrAJ can have on childwn and young
people's menlol health. Thank8 to 8UPPOrt Irom Cllr Lynn Dènham vla her Dlvl8lonal Funds we were abl• to offer
BOOST tralnlng lo our freelanc• Dance Leaders, increasing our capacty to dellver BOOST to more sthools and also
helpSng lo infoTh their prn(ti￿.
Dancefe81 conllnuos to fac• the challeng• of ongaglng hard&r to reach young people and young peoplg In ie¢ondary
schools. In response we have begun R&D lor BOOST Youlh aprtl Community BOOST. This has Included shadowing
Intemationalty a￿aiMed Wired Aerial Theatro Company with their 'Me V Me, show which 'see$ perfornwrs animate '
the emotional ranges inherent in the duality of mental heatth, and tske part in thelr wrap around youth wothshops Ilnkod
to the show. BOOST Youth Is based around Mind's '5 steps lo improvlng and malnlalnlng mental wellbelng. and wlll be
fvrther dovoloped and plloled wilh Dance Psychotharaplst Sarah Haddow in lorth<oming yaar.
Communlty Engagement
Clor• Wood, Communlty Eng•g•m•nt Man•g•r and D•llv•ry L•ad (Chlldr•n. Young P•opl• •nd Artl•t
Dev•lopm•nl)
Worklng In partnersh* with Worcester Communty Tnjst (WCT> viith support from Worcester Municipal Charities we
have continu•d to develop Our progr8mme of waekly subsldisod dasses lor childton and young poople In community
centres across Worcesler. Th￿0 Sessions 18 per wegk across 5 wmmunlty Lwntresl airn to removo barTlers to
partlclpation by providing affordable (£1) $éS8ions for 4-16 yèar olds In aecesslble ¢x)mmunity spaces ensuriNJ
opportunty ft)T peWe living in areas of multip18 deprivats'on, Freelance Dance Artist, Amle Morgan, ha8 contlnued 8$
Communlty Outreach for Ihe progrnmme whlch has bom8 fruit wilh Increased numbers across 811 5 centres
Ilrengthened our rèlauonshlp wlh the WCT. In November 40 dancers from across the communlty r*nlres were Invited
by the Dawn Project to participate In a flash mob perfoman¢e for Whlle Rlbbon Day. Dancers Gqme together for a rnass
rehéarsal. bringing work created in their weekly sessions, using the Iheme 'these hand6 are not for hurting.. The
rehearsal look place in Oancefest's popup venue, the Old Fire Stalion, boforo the perfomance al Crowngate Shopplng
Centre 89 part of the Mayorfs Introduct¢on to White Ribbon Day. Thls was a fontaslc opportunity to celebrate the
achievemenls ol the chlldren and young people who take part in our dasses while also supporting other community
organisatlons.
As part of the Unlted by 2022 (Blmiingham Commonwealth Gam•¥' crit1￿1 M8$8 le9acy programrn?) Zole Goldlng was
eommSssion8d to create Solara, an Indusive piece wllh 200 dancers presented In Centenary Square as part of
Bimingham intem8ttonal Dance Festival. Dancef6s1 were asked to ¢ontrlbute lo Ihis project. working with a group of
Worcester-based 1&30 year olds to facilitalp Iheir invofvemenl in th6 piece. This was a fanta51ic opportunlty and a graat
way to buikl on the achlevements of the Commonwealth Games in 2022 and continue k) support those dancern. Thk8
legacy fund has also helped to Support tho Wèsl Midlands Danco Leadets Group {DLG) and Clare Wood Is now a
member of the Steering Group which rneets every other week via zoom. This has been signthc8nt in improvlng regional
contacts and mainlaining an irnproved ovoThlew of challenges and QPPDrtuniUes wilhin the dan￿ sector.
Communlty Engag•m•nt
Ellzabelh Cro86Wo11. Communlty Engag•m•nt Manag•r and D•llvory L•ad (Adults. Hoalth & W•llbolng
Dancefesfs popup at Worceslerfs Old Fire Station {OFS} crealed a hugo buzz arnongst not only our paiticipants but.
the wlder ¢ommunty and wunty. and helped raise our profile lo n8w audianL*S. We Saw $ignific4nl Incroases in
numbers attendlng da$ses delfve￿ at the OFS making it dear that venue has a shJnMlcant impact on whelher or not
people to choose to attend. Over the year we delivered 9 regular adult dasses for dancers aged 50+ that support
fftness. uealivty and well being for people with a range of abilitles and mobilty. We continue lo interrogate our dass
programme to onsure that the Is rnlevant and engagln9.
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Dancof•st
Report of the Trustoes
for tho Year Endod 31$t March 2024
Jlgsaw Indusive Dance; we have continued strengthening partnerships supporting our Wonxster group to perfom a$
part ot, Monday Nighl Club's 'Gol Talenl. show at Worcester Swan Theatre and Worcesler Snoezelen's 30 year
annNersary showcase performance. With support from the Eveson Foundalion we have Committ￿ resource lo building
numbers for our Hereford group wthich fell following the CV19 pandemlc. We have swnl time rebuilding netwoths within
Herefordl$hire. talking to partners and delivering Lqster sessions. Moving the sessions to the Courtyard Th8atre has also
helped as ft raises aspirntions and the café provides a space to add a soaal element.
50+ Perfomiance Company and Sleedng Group; respondlng lo Interest Irom It* ¢omp8ny we have est8bllshed
steering group to help shape the ryjmpany's future. A priority for the group was choosing a name that ltrkgy fett better
reflected their aspirations; after consultation and 8 vole 'Maknng Waves. has been adopted as the new name. Thls
change has fostered a greater sense of ownetshlp. alignment and empowemenl among our p8rticipants who have
bpc4)me much morg adive In curnling the programmo of W￿rk. tho thomes they explore and whgr• they perforn.
We are committed to divernifylng the company's arbslic voice and the <Yeative opportunltieG that we wovide. This ￿ar
we c£)mmi$sioned Robbie Graham (Southpaw Dancè Company) to cmate 'Aura' . a 12-minute perfomiance that was
presented as part of Worcestef $ L*ht Night and comblned dan￿, pmjection m•pplng, and naffative to 'explore Ihe
heart's magnetic field and our unseen cA)nno￿l0ns'. 20 local communty partlclpants worked with 3 professional dancers
' to cxeate Ihe work for vthith we recelved f8nlasti¢ fèedback from both audlenchs and participants. We plan to build on
thls in thg coming years.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnanclal p055tion
Danc*fe8t commenced the financial year wlth total fund5 01 £73,571. Of thls, a designated contingoncy resefve of
£50,(100 wo6 maintained lo safeguard a9ainst unforeseen losses, onsurln9 thè chaiilrfs financial stabllity.
Incofflo Ov•r¥lew
The charity exp8rien¢ed o notable in¢rease in granl Income. rising by £53.940. primBrily due to substantial support from
Dan￿ Hub Bimlngham CIC. Addillonal gr8nts from The Bransford Trust, Evèson Trust, and other charil8bl•
or9•nisatlon5 furthor bolstered our financial po8lllon. Incnme generated from ch8ri1able acliviii8s remalnad ￿n￿lI1&Al
wilh the previous year. demonstrating our sustained engagement wilh our cx*mmunity and stakeholder5.
Th8 overall result18 a rlse in total 01 £57,714 from £190.63710 £248.351.
Exp•ndlturo Analy81s
Total axpondilure for th8 year Increased by £45,623 from £211.658 10 £257,281. Key contributors to this rise Included..
Fundralser Fees.. An Increase of £6,660 associated wlth ern￿OYIng a FurKlraisirKJ wnsullanl.
Wages and Dance Artists Costs: A decrease of £3.172. rèflecting the impact of reduced staff numbofs.
Prolecl Costs.. An increaso of £37,807, wimarlly due lo expenses incurred lor the Bimingham Danc4 Hub
Invèstment Programme,
Organisational Restructudng Costs.. Thgs8 Included profosslon81188s 01 £2,700 for addlllonal HR support and
£7,600 for consullancy seNlc4s almed al straleglc buslness rèview and emplw? e4nsullations,
As a r08uIt, net expendthre for the year was £8,930, a slgnlficant Improvement compared to £21,021 in the prevlous
year. It musl also b8 highlighted tr￿¢ the net exp8nditure was as 8 rosull of pl8nnad spend on staff redundancies, and
not a budgetary overspend in the year. Fdlowing Ihe organisational mstructuring. the Board have declded to reduce the
designaied ¢ontingency reserve from £50.fKJO to £40.000. allowing for greater flexibility in resource allocation.
At the closo of the financlal year, Dancèfast hald total fiJnd8 of £64,841, 4 d•creasa from £73,571 In 2023. Howov•r, tho
charity cornfortably relairK8 the de*nated 1x￿lIngenry Teserve of £40,000 and has sufficlgnt rem8inirrfJ funds to support
on90ing operations.
Prlnclpal lundlng 8oiir¢•8
Dan¢efest continued to benefit from Arts Councll England (ACE) fijnding as a Natlonal Portfollo Organisation, vlth
funding S8￿red until 2026 a promised extension to 2027. The support from Worc4s1er Cty Coundl, Wor¢estershire
County Coun￿1 and W0￿8t¢r MuniGipal Charilios r8affiTr￿d our local impact,
Invaluable support for our perfomanLW in￿atiVeS was provlded by Tho Bransford Trust (£10,000) and The Eveson Trust
{£5.000) for the Jtgsaw Connects initiative, alongside a grant of £750 fmm The Cadbury Trust. Our Youth Dévelopment
Progrdmme aL80 re¢￿1Ved backing from Oumbreck Chaiity, Abrfghl Grimley Charity, and Baron Davenporfs Chanty.
Addltlonally, Dane*fest welcomed £963 in individual and corporate don0￿n$ (up from £253 In 2023). fvrt￿r enhancing
the diversity of our income streams.
Pay pollcy for all staff
Pay ftx all stsff is Considered annualty by the board and all members of staff are paid al least tho National Living Wage.
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Dan¢efest
Roport of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st March 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves and inveglment policy
The charity's reserves are ¢ategorised into restricted and general. fijnds as per charity legislation. As of year-end,
Dancefesl hold a rèstncted fund balance of £1,455 12023", £nill. ￿flectIng funds earmart¢ed for the J¢gsaw Connects
project.
Unrestrided funds comprise dasignaled and general funds. Within Unrestricted Funds, the Board has established
£2,500 for investment in Dan￿lest growth and ietains a contingèncy res8rve of £40,000. Remaining General lfreel
funds total £20,686, a very slight deuease from £21,071 in the previous year.
The investment policy pémits th8 trustees to invest surplus funds in Inte￿$1-￿earlng deposit accounts to optimis8
financFal growth,
Going concern
Following a comprehensive review of forecasted income and expenditure over the next 12 months.. as well as our net
cash flow position, the Board is confident that Dantefest will meet its financial obligations as they fall due, énsunng the
charity's continued operations and impact.
In summary, d8$pite a minor reduclion in 10181 funds. Oancefesl's financial position remains stable, wilh a robust reserve
strategy and a diversified income portfolio Ihal posibons the charity for future growth and sustainability.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Goveming document
Th8 charity is conlrolW by Ils goveming document. the Memorandum & Articles of Association dated 6 March 2001,
and Gonslitutes a company Ilmiled by guaranlea (No 041779001 as defined by the Companies Act 20C6 aTrJ as a
Charity (No. 10923341.
Re¢ruilment and appointrnent of nfrw trustee8
The board seeks lo achieve representation from a broad cross section of peopl& interested in prfynots'ng the 0￿.e¢￿ of
the charity. 11 does this by widely publicising vacanGies and inviting applicalions. Appli￿nts are given infomiats'on
regarding thè rol8 and responsibility of a charity Iruslee and company director. Existing board members appoint new
members through a prO￿s$ of open recruitment.. an induction proc8ss is offered lo all new board recruits.
The day to day running of the charity has been delegated by the Trustees to the executive director.
Rl6k manag•m•nt
The board has a duty lo identlfy and review the rlsks to which the chanty is exposed and lo ensure appropriate controls
8re in place lo provide reasonable assurance against fraud and 8rror Risk management within Danc8fesl is robust and
embedded, '. A Risk Register is a standing item on the board agenda and Risk Is Gonsidered across all elements of the
prc>gramme.
This report has been prepared in accordan&8 With the special provisions of Part 15 of the CoMpan￿S Act 2IXJ6 relating
to small companies.
61iilc.t.
Approved by orderofthe board oftrustees on..,............................
and signed on its behalf by:
C Stenlon - Trustee
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Independenl Examlnefs R•port to the Trustè89 of
Dancefg51
Indepond•nt examinees report to tho trusltts of Dan¢ofesl Ilh• Compan￿)
I report to the charity trustees on my examinalion of the a￿OUnts of the Company for the year ended 31st Mar¢h 2024.
R•spon81bllltle8 and basls of r•port
A6 the charivs trustees ol the Company (and alw its directors for the pu￿0$88 of CAJmpany law) you are responsible for
the preparatlon of Ihe accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements ofthe Companles A¢1 2006 {Ihe 2006 A¢r).
Havlng salisfied mysew Ihat the a¢￿Unts of the Company are not requlred lo b8 audited under Part 18 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examln8tion, I report in respect of my exominailon of your charitys accounts as carrled
out under Seelion 145 of the Charitses Act 2011 {'the 2011 ACYI. In earying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commlsslon under SeclSon 14515) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•f• •t•t•m•nt
I hav8 completed my examinatlon. I confirm that no mattars have come to my attentlon in conn8CtIDn wlth Iho
examination givlng me causo k> bellev•:
a¢o)unting records were r)ot kept in r•spect of th8 Company as r6quired by Section 386 of thè 2006 Art" or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
th6 accounts do not comply with the accounting requlrements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act othor th8n any
requ1￿ment Ihat the a¢counts give a Irue and fair v*w whl¢h is not a matter considered a$ part of an
Independenl examlnation,. or
the aecounts have not been prepared In aC￿r￿ance wtth the methods and prlnclples ol the Siotement of
Recommendgd PractTh for a¢countln9 and repo￿n9 by charitio$ (applicable lo chaTitlo8 prnparing their
accounts in awordanc• wlth the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
102)).
I havo no ¢on¢ems and have come across no Ot￿r matter8 In connecllon the examination to whlch attent￿n lho
be dra*n In Ihls report In order lo enable a proper understsndlNJ of the ac¢ount• to b? roached.
Mellssa Godwln ACA ACCA
The Richards Sandy Partnershlp
Thomeloe House
25 Barboume Road
Worcester
Worceslershir6
WR1 1RU
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Don￿109¢
Statsmenl of Flnanclal A¢tiv6tles
{In￿rPorating an Incom8 and Expendlture Account)
for the Y•ar Ended 31st March 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restrl¢led
fiJnd$
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Grdnts, donations and legades
107,215
64,866
172,081
116.174
Charltabl• actlvltles
Dance projects. classes & Workshops
71,757
71.757
. 72,472
Other tradlng actlvllies
Investrnent incom&
4.034
479
4,034
479
1,896
95
Total
183,485
64,866
248,351
190.637
EXPENDITURE ON
Ralslng lunds
8,207
1,207
2.304
Charftabl• a¢tlvltl•4
Dance prolects. clas808 & work3hopB
185,017
64,057
249.074
209.354
Total
193,224
64,057
257,281
211,658
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
Tran•fors bolwoen lunds
19.739)
1646)
809
18,930)
(21,021)
19
N•1 mov•m•nt In lund•
(10,3151
1,455
(8,930
121.0211
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
73,671
73,571
94.592
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
63,186
1,455
,641
73.571
The notes fom part of these financial slaivmeni8
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Dan¢èfost
Balance Sheet
31st March 2024
2024
Totsl
nds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restncted
fijnds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
16
5,750
66.539
5,750
67,994
8,703
72,629
1,455
72.289
1.455
73,744
81,332
CREDITORS
Amounts falling dué within one year
17
(9,1031
19,103)
(7,761 }
NET CURRENT ASSETS
63,186
1,455
64,641
73,571
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
63,186
1,466
64,641
73,571
NET ASSETS
83.188
1,465
64,641
73.571
FUNDS
Unrestricted lunds..
General Fund
Destgnated Conllngency Reserve Fund
Designated Investment in DanrAfest Growth
19
20,686
40,000
2,600
21,071
50.000
2,500
63,186
73,571
Restricted fijnds
1,455
TOTAL FUNOS
64,641
73,571
The chantable company is 8ntiifed lo examplion Irom audit under Section 477 of th8 Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 31st March 2024.
The members have not required the company lo obtain an audit of ils financial statements for the year ended
31st March 2024 in accnrdanc4 with Section 476 of the Compan￿5 Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibili￿$ lor
(a)
ensuring that thè charitable company keeps accounting ￿e0rd$ that comply with Sectsons 386 and 387 01 the
Companies Act 20CE and
prepanng financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the chanlable company as
at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordanc£ with the
requirements of Sethons 394 and 395 and which othemise comply wrth the requirements of the CompanEs Act
20C* relating to ffinan¢ial slatements. $0 far as applicable to the charitable company,
(b)
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with thè provisions applicable to charitabl8 companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The finanaal statements wer8 approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue
. and were signed on rts tehalf by..
on
C Slenton - Trus
ee
The notes fom part of these financial statements
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Dancef¢$l
Not•s to the Flnancial Slat•mènts
for the Year End•d 31st March 2024
STATUTORY INFORMATION
The charity is a Private company, limlled by guaraniee, reglstered in England and Wales. The members of the
company are the trust885 named in th8 Trustees. Report. In the event of the conyany beiro wound up. the
liability In respo¢1 of Ihe guarantee Is1Smsled to £1.
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financlal slalgments of th• charltable company, whlch Is a publlc bgn8fil enilty under FRS 102, hove been
prepared In accordance the Charities SORP (FRS 102> 'Accountsng and Reporting by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended PractKe applicable lo chariknes prepadng Iheir accounts In accordance with the Finan￿al
Reportlng Slandaftl applicable in the UK and Republic ol Irèland {FRS 102) Itffeclive 1 January 20191,, Financial
R8portlng Slandard 102 The FinancS8l Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Companies Act 2006. The financlal slatements have bwi preparad under Ihe hi8torlcal cost convontlon.
The accounts are prepared in stsrfing. *thich is thè functlonal ￿￿encY of the charity. Monatary anJ)unts in thèse
finan¢lal statements arn roundod to tho nearest £.
The charity Is exempt from preparlng a eashilow stalement because it is not a larger charity.
INCOME
All income 15 roLxrfJni$ed In the Slatement of Flnancial Actlvllkns once Ihe charlty has entitlement to the funds. It
Is probabl& that lh• Incomo will ￿ re¢olvod and tho amount can b• me88ur6d r•llably.
Inrx)me from donatlons and grants, including govommenl grants, is recognlsed Ihern 16 evidence of
entitlemonl to the gift, rtrc6lpt Is probable and Its amount Gan bo rneasured r81iably.
Income from chwilable actlvttias for s•￿e•S provided is recognlsed In Iln? vllh the provlsim of thoso s•rvlces.
Income from lrn(*ng activili08. Induding Sale of merchandiso. Is recognisad on an accruals basis.
EXPENDITURE
Liabilities are re￿g￿lsed as expenditure as sijon as there is a legal OT ¢on8lructive obligation committlng the
chanty to that exponditure. it is probable Ihat a transfor of ecor￿MiC benefits will be required In settlement 'and
the amount of the obligadon can bo mgasured reliably. Expondiluro Is accountod lor on an accrual$ bas1$ and
has been d8ssffled undèr he8dlng8 that aggregate 811 cost rel8led lo the calagory. Vthere costs ￿nn01 b8
directly attrfbuted to particular headings they have been allocated lo aclivitios on a basis con$lstenl wllh the use
of resources.
Support eosls are those ￿¥1$ Incurred dir•dly In $upport of expenditure on lh• obje¢t$ of th• charfty.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Depreciation is provided al thé ft)Ilowing annual rates In order to wrlte off each asset over its eslimated usefvl
Conwuier equlpment
33% on a)st and 25% on cost
Coffputer equipment Pu￿1$8d beftye 1 Aprfl 2020 has been depreciatod a125% on cost and 33% on cost
thereafter. The capltalisation limll Is £3,000,
TAXATION
The charity is exempt from o)rporats'on tax on its charitable activities.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrostricted funds can be used In acrx)rdance wlth the charitabla oblectlves at the discntion of the trustees.
Reslricted fijnds can only be usèd for wlcular re8tricted purposes within the oblects of Ihe charity. Restrtctions
ariso when spBc6fiad by Iho donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted wws.
Further explanation of the nature and pu￿0$8 of each fund 15 induded in tho notes to the fin8nclal slatements.
PENSION COSTS
Th8 charitablè compgny opèrates a defined contrlbulion pgnslon sth8me. Contributlons payable to the
charitsble companses pension scheme we charged lo the Stgtement of Financial Activibes in period to which
they relate.
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Daneefest
Not•s to th• Flnan¢lal Stat•mgnts- conllnu•d
for tho Year Ended 31st March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - ¢ontlnued
FUNDS HELD AS AGENT
Funds received as agent are nol recognised as an asset in its accounts because the funds are not wthln its
control. The receipt of funds as agent is not recognised as incorne nor is its distribution iecognised as
expenditure.
However, any fee receivable for 8¢ting as 998nt Is recognb6ed as income.
OPERATING LEASES
Rents payable under operating leases aro charged to the statement of financlal activtiies on a straight line basis
over the lemi of the indlvidual leases lo which they relate. Rental rx)nc8ssion$ in respect of Covid 19 are
reCogni￿d over the period to *l)ich the renlal holiday covern.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The charity has ethted to apply the provisions of Section 11, Baslc Flnonclal Instruments, and Section 12 '0ther
Flnancial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Flnanclal In¥trum•nts are reco9ni8•d when Ihe charity becorn￿ paty to ¢onlractual provlslons of the In$trum8nL
FInan￿al assets are offset. with the net amounts presented in the a¢tt*unts where thera Is a legally enforceable
rtght to set off the re￿gnIsed amounts and there is an intention lo selAle on a nel basis or lo reallse th8 assel
and $8ttl6 the Ilabilty Simultane￿Sty.
B••l¢ Fln•nGlal A88•ts
Basic financial ossels, which include trade and other recefvables and ¢ash and bank balances. are Inltially
measured at transaction price Induding transactlon costs and are subsequenlly carried al amortised cost using
Iho effective inleresl method unless the arrangemenl conslitules a financing transaction, where the Iransacknon is
me8sured at the pr•sonl value ol the futurè I•￿1p¢S dlscounled al a market rate of Inter•8L
B•&lc Flnanel•l Ll•bllltleo
Basic financial li8bil¢ties, induding trade and other payables, are Inibalby recognised al transa¢tion prfce unless
the arrangement constitutes a finanang transaction, where the dobl instrumonl Is measured al Ihe prosenl value
of future receipts, dlscounled at a market rale of intsrosl. Debt Instruments are 8ubsequ8nlly carTled at
omortlsed co81. u8ing Iho effgclNe Interest rnt• mollK)d.
Trad8 payables are obligaltons to pay for goods or services that have boen a￿Ulted In the ordinary courne ol
the operaltons from suppliers. Accounts payabie are dasslfied as current liabililies rf payment 1$ due withln one
yéar or less. 11 not, they are presented as non4urrènt liabllllles, Trdde payables are recognised initially at
tr8n8acllon rmt.
GRANTS, DONATIONS AND LEOACIES
2024
2023
Donotbns
Grants
Wor¢esler Munldpal Exhlbltlon Foundatlon
253
97,971
17,950
151,911
19,207
172,081
116,174
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Notes to th• Flnanclal Statements - contlnued
for the Year Ended 31st Ma￿h 2024
GRANTS, DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - conllnu
Grants recèivèd, induded in thè above, are as follows:
2024
2023
brighl Griml•y Charity
Arts Council En9lad - NPO
Baron Davenport's Charity
The Bransford TNst
Dance Htsb Birniingham CIC
Dumbreck Charity
Tho Eveson Tmsl
Tenbury Town Coundl
William A. Cadbury Charitable Trnst
Worceslershlre County Council
Worcester Cty Council
Worcestershire Community Foundation
500
87.066
700
10,000
42.100
1,000
5,000
87,068
363
750
1,000
3,795
7.578
151,911
97.971
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Fundrnising évents
Sale of merchandislng goods
2,420
1,614
915
4,034
1,896
INVESTMEiif INCOME
2024
2023
Bank InlereJl
479
95
IICOME FROM CHARrfA8LE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Aclivity
Dance prolocl8, clo88es & workshops
Danco probe¢l$, ¢18$8es & workshops
Dance projects. d8S505 & workshops
Dance projects. dasses & workshop5
Dance proJec15. classes & workshops
Dan￿ projects, dasses & workshops
Dance proj•cl$, classes & workshops
Dan￿ projects, clas￿5 & work$ho
Dance projects. d8sse8 & workshop8
Grnnts
Progromma of Classes
School Proiocls
Communlty Projects
Prolessional Wothshops
Communlty Perfo￿an¢0$
Big Jigsaw Programm•
Youth danco
ChSldren's Dance Clubs
Dan￿ Dovebpment Leaders
Group
4,000
28,325
26,420
2.191
920
175
4813
4,052
27,931
19,817
3,691
1.080
1,689
3,171
11,280
2,533
DanrA projects. classes & workshops
1.300
71,757
72.472
Grnnts recelved. Induded In the abové, ara as follows:
2024
2023
Mafvem Hills tlislricl Coundl
Worrhster Cty Council
500
3.500
4,000
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Danc•l••l
. Noles lo the Flnanclal Slatemenls- conllnued
for tho Yoar End•d 3151 March 2024
RAISING FUNDS
RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Staff Costs
FundraiseT leos
Support costs
464
6,660
500
6,660
OTHER TRADING AcnvmES
2024
2023
Pur¢hag8s
1.547
1.340
Aggregate amounts
8,207
2,304
CHARITABLE ACTNMES COSTS
Oired
Costs {see
note 9)
Support
ct)sts (see
note 10)
Totals
Oanc4 pn)j8cts, dasses & workshops
235,246
13,828
249,074
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Staff costs
Renl and runnlng C08tB
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and sl8tlon6ry
Marketing, publlcty, adverts
Blg Jlgsaw perfo￿ance
Youlh dance
Project costs
Professional wothshop
Subscripltons
Training Costs
Progrdrnme of dasses
Venue hire
Worc•ster Children$ Group8
School prolecls
Cornmunlty projects
Travel Costs
Sundry expenses
Computer equipment and repairs
Bank charges
oopreciation
130,214
4,313
1,666
133,388
6.195
1.199
562
1.993
3,860
3.338
1.360
7.621
1.260
221
203
9.694
5.325
11,233
8.581
789
219
2,130
7,857
5,452
405
45.42B
515
293
321
7.464
11,055
9,880
193
199
285
2,374
715
2,288
42
235,246
200.171
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Danufest
Notes lo the FlnanGial Slatements - ¢onllnued
for tho Yoar Endod 31st Mar¢h 2024
10.
SUPPORT COSTS
Gov8mance
costs
Dance projocts. Classes & w<Ykshops
13,828
Support costs, indude(l in th¢ ab¢we, or¢ as follows".
2024
Dance
projects,
dasses &
workshops
2023
Tolal
activiUe8
Marketing. publiclty. adverts
Accountsnry 1885
Profe5tsional fees
Annual retum
Bookkeeping 8nd poyroll admin
soo
1,980
2,076
4,337
13
7,402
13
S,626
13,828
9,683
11.
NET INCOMEI(EXPENOITURE)
Nel in(x>mel<expenditurel1s Staled after charglngl{crediting):
2024
2023
Depre¢lation - owned assets
Indopendenl 8x8mlnerf5 fee In re8p￿t of extemal sfflrfny
Other oporatlng leases
43
1,980
6,731
2,076
4,915
12.
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFIT3
Ther8 vnre no trusl88s' remuneration or other bOn￿ts for the year endod 31$¢ March 2024 nor for the year
ondad 31st March 2023.
TRUSTEES, EXPENSES
During the yoaf ended 31 Marth 2024 one trustee was paid travel expenwJ of £89 {2023.' £22).
13.
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wago$ and salarios
Soclal socurty ¢o$ts
Other pension costs
125,210
2,754
2,250
128,283
3,209
2,378
130,214
133,850
Induded within the akxive gross wages a redundancy payment of £8,500 (2023: £nil).
Total remuneratlon (Includlng employe& naltonal Insuranc8 and employer ponslonl pald to key m8nagoment
personnel during the year was £16,79612023'. £35.372).
The av8rn9• montNy nurnber ofamployees durlng tho year vms a8 foifows:
2024
2023
Average number of employees
No emptoyees received emoluments in 8xcess of £60.000.
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Dan¢ef¢st
.' Not•s lo th• Flnanclal Slal•ments- contlnu•d
for the Year End￿ 31sl Mar¢h 2024
14.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
lunds
Reslri¢ted
funds
Totsl
lund$
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Grants. donalions and legacies
105,269
10,905
118.174
Charitsble adlvities
Dance projec18, das885 & wothshop6
72,472
72,472
(Xh&r trading 8cbwtses
Investmenl inwne
1,896
95
1.896
95
Totsl
179.732
10,905
190,637
EXPENDITURE ON
Raislng funds
2,304
Charliabl• a¢tlvltl
Danc• projects, daBSeS & worf(shop$
198,449
10,905
209.354
Total
200,753
10.905
211,658
NEf INCOMEI{EXPENDrruRE)
(21,021)
(21,0211
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Totsl lunds brought forward
94,592
94,592
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
73.571
73,571
15.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
Compuler
equipment
COST
At 1st Aprtl 2023 and 31st M8r¢h 2024
5,610
DEPRECIATION
At 1s1 April 2023 and 31st March 2024
5,610
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2024
At 31st March 2023
DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trad8 debtor8
Other deblo
Prepayments
4,170
7.761
15
927
737
5,750
8,703
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Notes to the Finan¢lal Statements - contin￿d..
for lh• Y•ar End•d 31$t March 2024
17.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creditors
OiheT creditors
Funds held as ageni
Deferred Ino)me- income In advance
Accrued exp8nses
3.737
415
2.949
560
963
3.500
4.252
9,103
7.761
D8ferr6d Income 01 £96312023: £nil) relates to fee$ received in advance for classes yet lo be held. The charlty
had a commilmenl at Ihfr reportSng dale lo provide these clas50s, Ihornforo the Income has been deferred and 15
not recognised in thls pertod.
18.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments und•r non-cancallable operating leases fall due as follows..
2024
2023
Wrthin one year
Belween one and fNe years
1,795
7,480
1,888
9,275
3.778
PAOVEMENT IN FUNOS
Nel
rnovemenl
in fvnds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.24
Ai 1.4.23
Unrn8trlet•d fund•
General Fund
Deslgnaled Conlingency Reserve Fund
Deslgnaled Investment In Dancefesl
Growth
21,071
50,000
(9,739)
9,354
110,000)
20,686
40,000
2,500
2,500
73,571
{9,739)
(646)
63,186
R•8trfd•d lund#
Dance Hub Blm)Ingham InveBtment
Programme
Jigsaw Connects Fund
1646)
1,455
1A55
809
1M55
TOTAL FUNDS
73,571
{8.930)
,041
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. Nolos to the" Flnanclal Statemants - contlnuod
for th• Yoar End•d 31st March 2024
19.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - ¢onllnu•d
Nel movement in funds, included In Ihe 8t￿ are as follows:
Incoming
resources
ReSou￿£S
expended
Movement
sn fvnds
Unrestrlet•d funds
General Fund
183,485
(193,224)
(9,739)
R•$lrfcted funds
Dance Hub Bimingham Investment
Programme
Jigsaw ConnKts Fund
Projocts
Youth Development Projocl
55.116
5,750
1,800
2.200
155,762)
14,2951
(1,8001
(2.200)
(6461
1,455
64,8
(64,057)
TOTAL FUNDS
248,351
(257,281)
(8,930)
C•)mparatlv•s for mov•m•nt In funds
Net
movement
In funds
Transfe
betsveon
fvnd$
At
31.3.23
Al 1.4.22
Unr0slrlct•d lunds
General Fund
Oesignaled Contlngency Reserve Fund
Designated Invostmenl In D8nc8f•sl
Grovhh
34,592
50,000
(21,021)
7,500
21,071
10.000
(7.500)
2.500
94.592
{21.0211
73,571
TOTAL FUNDS
94,592
{21,0211
73.571
Comparauve not movement In iknds, Included In the above arn as foNow8:
Incomlng
I￿our￿8
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unr•strlctsd lund•
General Fund
179.732
<200,753)
121.021)
Rvtrl¢t•d fund$
Cover Me In Sunshine Dan¢0 Days
Jubilee- Crowns, Hats and Handba95
Project
Projects
2.827
(2.827)
7.578
500
{7.578)
(500)
10,905
{10.905}
TOTAL FUNDS
190.637
{211.658>
121.021 >
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
A transfer of £646 was rnade from the unrestrlL#ed general fund to the resbicted Dan￿ Hub Birmingham
Invostmont Programmo fund lo wvor the deficlt on th• project.
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Dan¢•fe$t
,'Notes to th• Flnanclal Stat•m•nts- contlnu•d
for thè Year Endod 31st March 2024
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Thoro waro no relaled party transactions lor the year ended 31st Mareh 2024 nor for the year ended 31 Marth
2023.
21.
PURPOSE OF FUNDS
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General Fund
The unrestricted general fund can ba used for any charftabfe purpose within the chaiiV$ obSectNes, rf approved
by the trustees.
D•$lgnatod Conllngency R•8•rve Fund
This is a designated fund lo ensu￿ thal, In tho event of 8 significant thp In Income. the chanty will be able lo
cnntinue their current activltles for a perfod of time whilst consideration is gfven to ways in which additional funds
may be f8i8ed.
Inv••tm•nt In Danc•f•sl Grov*th Fund
Thls fvnd supports activlties which ensures Ihe advancement and growth of Dancefest. It 1$ deslqnated lo
support future projects, researth and developrnent opportunities, exercised at Ihe Board's di8U6tion.
RESTRICTEO FUNDS
Don￿ Hub Blrmlngham Investment Prografflme Fund
Investment lo enable DanLX9fesl to raise its profile and creative aMbl¢k￿ through a popup dance space for the
clty and an artisl commlsslon {S￿thpaWI creating 8 new ple￿ of dancè and dlgit81 work for wor￿&1•￿8 Llght
Night 2024.
Jlgsaw Connects Fund
Development of Our established Jigsaw pmject {a dance workshop programme for edults wlth leaming
dlsabilitiesl which aims lo provlde opportuni1￿S for partlclpanls to WOTk with 8 greater range ol dance artl$ts,
rn18e artlstlc asplr8tion• for porfomanco vmrk ?￿d In¢fease the numbèr ol peoplo that wo worf( wlth.
ProJ•cts Fund
Thbs fund was restricted for the purpose of furKling sp8crflc onK*ff projects in line wilh the charfvs ¢)bjects.
Youth D•v•lopm•nt Projoct Fund
Youth con5ultatlon and reglonal partnershlp developmenl lo botter understand the exlstlng nefvK*rks, gap5 In
p￿￿S1On. cuffent needs and priorities for young people In order lo design a new youth proiecl responding to
these needs.
Cov•r M• In Sunihln• Dan6• Days Fund
A programm• of d8n¢e events hold throughout July and August 2022 whl¢h Included Adult workshop8 wlth guesl
dance artists and a150 Children's Summer dance workshops and play aclivilios.
Jubllm - Crowns, Hats and Handbags ProJ•¢t
Our chan￿ lo Dance Company chore<￿raph8d a dance to celebrate thè Queen's Jubllee in June 2022. Th18
was porfomed lo cir¢a 500 peoph at Cornmunty events held throughout Iho Jubllee Celebratlon weekend.
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