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← Dance Action Zone Leeds / Dazl

2024-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1106394 Company Registration No. 5228208 (England and Wales)

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD. TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Susan Rautenberg (Chair)
Janet Matthews
Wyn Kidger
Wayne Sables
Jen Wren
Kim Groves
Company secretary Amanda Noble
Charity number 1106394
Company number 5228208
Registered office Middleton Community Centre
DAZL HQ Dance Studio
Acre Road
Middleton
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS10 4LF
Independent Examiner Kevin J Meddings MAAT
Kevin Meddings Accountancy Services
55 Crowther Avenue
Calverley
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS28 5SA
Bankers Virgin Money
9 Middleton Park Circus
Middleton
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS10 4LY

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees’ report 1 – 6
Independent accountants’ report 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9
Statement of Cashflows 10
Notes to the accounts 11 – 18

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s Memorandum & Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006, and the Charities Act 2011.

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association which were adopted on 24 July 2004.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, who served during the year were:-

Susan Rautenberg (Chair) Janet Matthews Wyn Kidger Wayne Sables Jen Wren Kim Groves

Once a new trustee (Board member) has been identified, we have a full Board induction pack, which includes:-

The new Board member will be expected to attend the 4 meetings a year and the AGM, these dates will be agreed in advance. It is also expected that the Board member will see the work of the company.

Objectives and Activities

In setting our objectives and planning our activities our trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the advancement of the arts, health, education and well-being.

DAZL educates, inspires and supports health and well-being through dance in disadvantaged areas of Leeds. Our organisation sets out to improve health and well-being through dance; expand to work on new projects in new areas of Leeds, and establish a solid organisational infrastructure.

Mission

DAZL starts where children and young people are at. By offering fun, relevant and accessible dance opportunities, we aim to improve health and well-being for disadvantaged and vulnerable 3 – 25 year olds in Leeds. A DAZL participant will be clear about their options, enabled to make positive choices, confident, happy and healthy. DAZL inspires and enables through five strategic strands of work:

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Primary Aim

To improve the mental and physical health of children and young people aged 3 – 19 years, particularly girls, through dance as physical activity in disadvantaged communities of Leeds.

Secondary Aim

To reduce health inequalities, improving the health and well-being of children, young adults with disabilities up to 25 years, families and the wider community throughout Yorkshire through asset-based community dance and wider dance opportunities.

In addition to any other powers it may have, the charity has the following powers in order to further the objects (but not for any other purpose):

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The DAZL Model

“Reducing inequalities and tackling inactivity through asset base community development and dance”. On the previous page is the five-stage model underpinning all DAZL activity.

  1. Participation - Engaging inactive children and young people through high-quality dance as physical activity.

  2. Community Leadership - Engaging, supporting and empowering local people and communities.

  3. Partnerships - Supporting and delivering the wider youth, arts, health, and social care agenda.

  4. Artistic Development & Progression – Supporting the artistic development, nurturing new and existing talent within DAZL.

  5. Celebrating Communities & Performance Opportunities – Bringing the whole community together and championing positive achievements.

DAZL triangle model, three clear programmes for the future:-

  1. Community Dance.

  2. Health and Well-Being Programme (including the targeted strands within that such as (LGBTQ, Inclusive dancers, Kick-Off Boys etc).

  3. Artistic and Professional development (the Excel programme), integrating long-standing elements like the Dance Leaders Programme.

2023/24 Year in figures

This year has been a year of growth, creating new strategies and reflection for DAZL. As we approach our 25th year we have worked extensively with the DAZL Board of Trustees and stakeholders to create and implement a new strategic plan. We have a bright forward-facing vision for our wonderful organisation with our communities and the arts at its heart.

We have a clear plan on how we will achieve our goals and articulate our objectives. In 23/24 we as an organisation set out to improve health & well-being through high-quality dance and connecting with communities across Leeds, Wakefield & Kirklees. Our team has worked hard to achieve these and follow through to with our commitments to the communities we serve.

Areas Leeds Other Areas Total
Participants 5,635 995 6,630
Dance Sessions 1,833 273 2,106
Events/Performances 55 - 55
Audience 26,234 - 26,234
Artists/Practitioners 20 5 25

In addition to the regular sessions above, we have also worked with schools, community venues, and organisations to support them to achieve their priorities. Delivering activity in 25 of the 33 Leeds City Council Wards. We are so proud of all our team, families and supporters. We would like to take the opportunity to thank them for making such a valuable contribution to our organisation and making DAZL what it is today. #TeamWork

A full DAZL Annual Review of activity for 2023/24 is available on our website www.dazl.org.uk

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Introduction

Dance Action Zone Leeds was established in 2000 and funded by the Health Action Zone. Initially the project provided an alternative physical activity option for young women in deprived areas of South Leeds who were not engaging in more traditional sports or school PE lessons. Recognised as an innovation in Public Health by the Chief Medical Officer, DAZL became a Registered Charity in 2004 supported by Leeds PCT (now known as NHS Leeds) and Leeds City Council. DAZL has grown significantly, expanding to develop new projects and initiatives in targeted areas, and the programme is part of the Childhood Obesity Strategy for Leeds with particular focus on the government’s “Choosing Health; Choosing Activity” agenda and the Public Service Agreement (PSA) target to reduce children’s obesity levels.

What DAZL Does

“A DAZL participant is confident, happy and healthy”

Targeting children and young people who lack access to positive activities or who are at risk of sedentary lifestyles DAZL works within youth culture, starting with what young people enjoy which has manifested itself in dance styles like Street Dance and Cheerleading. Local need is at the heart of DAZL’s work and through principles of community development DAZL has created many youth dance groups, after school programmes and intensive projects. DAZL’s programmes attract large numbers of children and young people of all shapes and sizes – upwards of 1,000 per month on average. A key aspect of this development work lies in a commitment to training local people to deliver dance programmes in their own communities, enabling and encouraging ownership and entrepreneurship. Engagement in DAZL’s activity improves mental and physical health and well-being for young people in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Leeds. DAZL’s work doesn’t focus solely on obesity but on wider issues, offering fun and positive dance experiences which engage some young people, particularly young girls who otherwise opt out of physical activity. Dance builds physical fitness and improves co-ordination, strength and flexibility. Team work, co-operation, trust and sensitivity skills are developed. Performing to audiences builds transferable skills such as confidence, a sense of self-worth and positive body image.

Why Does it Work?

“ Rather than always using direct health-based messages DAZL promotes physical activity and healthy eating in a form that young people and their families at high risk want to share. Tapping into a parent’s desire for their child to have a good time will be much more effective in achieving behaviour change than telling people to be active for an hour a day.”

Janice Burberry, Children’s Lead in Public Health, Leeds PCT

Financial Review

The organisation made a surplus this year of £19,808 (2023: surplus of £4,121) and reserves at the end of the financial year amounted to £105,154 in total.

Restricted reserves at the end of the financial year amounted to £21,448 and are committed to be spent in the 2024/25 financial year

Unrestricted reserves amounted to £83,706 an increase of £8,646 the previous financial year. Included within this is an Activity Reserve Fund amounting to £37,329 which is available to support activity and delivery on specific projects until such time additional income is identified or a decision is made to close such activity.

It is the policy of the organisation that unrestricted funds should be maintained at a level equivalent to between 3- and 6-months expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that in the event of a significant drop in funding they will be able to continue the organisations current activities whilst consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been achieved

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Plans for the future – DAZL Moving forward into 2024/25

In the next financial year 2024/25 DAZL will have these Main Streamlined Activities: -

DAZL Moving Forward throughout 2024-25 (Celebrating 25 years of DAZL)

After-school/in-school dance for young people, including talent development, career advice, pathways and opportunities. Delivered in partnership with local schools, targeting children from areas of deprivation with low cultural engagement.

Kick-Off Boys & DAZL Boys Youth Dance Project , creating dance for social purposes engaging boys 11-19 years from across Leeds who would not ordinarily choose or have access to high-quality contemporary dance. A focus on creating new work and providing performance opportunities within DAZL and our partners focusing on multiple entry and exit points/ progression routes. Partners DAZL, NSCD, Phoenix and Leeds City College.

DAZL Dance Leadership Course - 15 young people 14yrs+ from across DAZL Leeds provision to achieve Level 2 dance leadership qualification supported by Arts & Leeds

DAZL Excel Training and Performance Programme: Gifted and talented young people (7-10yrs, 1014yrs & 14-19 yrs.) creating work which has a social purpose and addresses Youth Culture. Targeted, audition-based programme working with internal and external artists, supporting the progress and development of young people into vocational dance training., including examinations with the NCDTA.

DAZL Inclusive Dance Program: 8 - 25-year-olds with physical and learning disabilities. Based in the SEND Schools with progression to our DAZL Empire Inclusive dance program. Develop a younger group and extend the age of our older group. Use our work in partnership with the Bridge Learning Centre as a feeder for this programme.

DAZL Open Access Community Program: outreach weekly dance, food and wellbeing sessions/ programmes. local engagement opportunities across Leeds & Yorkshire in high-deprivation areas that face barriers to cultural opportunities. Engaging the wider community with Art & well-being activities on their doorstep. Progression routes to DAZL Excel, and DAZL Empire Programmes across Leeds, Wakefield and Batley. Offer of dance examinations with the NCDTA.

Dance Fitness Programme: A safe space for women by women where they can take part in dance fitness improving their physical and mental health and reducing social isolation. A small proportion of this programme will be family-focused sessions, Supported by Sport England

DAZL Empire Competition Training Programme: Engage children and young people who wish to take dance more seriously, and take part in Freestyle, Street, Cheerdance and contemporary competitions. Weekly sessions and local performance opportunities in high-deprivation areas that face barriers to the arts. The groups will take part in dance competitions and also undertake annual examinations with the NCDTA. Community fundraising is a key aspect of this programme and progression routes to further education/ leadership.

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Middleton Youth Theatre Project . DAZL and Leeds Playhouse Partnership. Bringing high-quality theatre into the heart of the community and providing access to young people who face barriers to activities.

LS9 Club: weekly sessions based at Richmond Hill Primary School in partnership with Leeds Rhinos, LUFC and Gorse Trust. The focus is to engage young people three nights per week across LS9. Engaging the wider community with a multi-partnership approach through the Art, Sports and Youth Activities on their doorstep.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees of Dance Action Zone Leeds (DAZL) Ltd. are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these accounts the trustees are required to:-

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and disseminator of accounts may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose at anytime the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006, and the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

On behalf of the board of trustees

.............................. ............................... Susan Rautenberg Janet Matthews Trustee Trustee

Dated: 7 November 2024

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 8 to 18.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The trustees, who also act as directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011, (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination it is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Kevin J Meddings MAAT Kevin Meddings Accountancy Services 55 Crowther Avenue Calverley Leeds West Yorkshire LS28 5SA

Dated: 8 November 2024

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
Income
Core funding
2
115,736
-
Incoming resources from charitable activities
3
-
154,461
Apprenticeship scheme funding
-
-


Total income
115,736
154,461


Expenditure
4
Charitable activities
131,466
118,923


Total expenditure
131,466
118,923


Net income/(expenditure)/
Net movement in funds before transfers
(15,730)
35,538
Transfers between funds
24,376
(24,376)

Net income/
Net movement in funds after transfers
8,646
11,162
Total funds brought forward
75,060
10,286


Total funds carried forward
83,706
21,448

 Total
2024
£
115,736
154,461
-
270,197
250,389
250,389
19,808
-
19,808
85,346
105,154		 Total
2023
£
104,583
148,620
4,177
257,380
253,259
253,259
4,121
-
4,121
81,225
85,346

The statement of financial activities also complied with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fund
£
£
Current Assets
Debtors
8
3,030
17,461
Cash at bank and in hand
82,067
5,687
Total Assets
85,097
23,148

Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
9
(1,391)
(1,700)
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
83,706
21,448

The Funds of the Charity
Restricted funds
10
-
21,448
Unrestricted funds
83,706
-
Total Charity Funds
83,706
21,448
 2024
2023
Total
Total
funds
funds
£
£
20,491
22,901
87,754
81,548
108,245
104,449
(3,091)
(19,103)
105,154
85,346
21,448
10,286
83,706
75,060
105,154
85,346

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these accounts.

The directors acknowledge their responsibility for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the 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 accounts, so far as applicable to the company.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies’ regime.

The accounts were approved by the Board on 7 November 2024

............................. ................................. Susan Rautenberg Janet Matthews Trustee Trustee

Company Registration No. 5228208

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Cash (used)generated in operating activities
11
Cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Total cash equivalents at the end of the year		 2024
£
6,206
81,548
87,754		 2023
£
(11,826)
93,374
81,548

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1. Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise stated.

The accounts are prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities; Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.

Having considered future planned activities and reserves available to the charity the trustees are satisfied that the financial statements should be prepared on a going concern basis.

1.2 Incoming resources

Core funding revenue grants are credited to the income and expenditure account at the time of receipt. Revenue grants for specific projects are credited to the income and expenditure account when received and unspent amounts at the year end are carried forward as part of restricted funds in the balance sheet. Grant income may be deferred should it be received in advance of the commencement of the funding period to which it relates.

Donations and legacies are accounted for when received by the charity. Other income including performance fees and sessions and training fees are accounted for when received by the charity.

1.3 Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for beneficiaries.

Governance costs includes those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirement of the charity.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories on the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource.

1.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:-

Fixtures and fittings 20% straight line Equipment 25% straight line Computer equipment 33.3% straight line

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1.5 Funds accounting

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purpose of the charity. Funds may be designated at anytime by the directors if such a purpose is identified.

1.6 Pension costs

The charity pays contributions into the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) which is a defined contribution work place scheme.

2. Core funding

Core contributions
Grants receivable for core activities

Core contributions
Unrestricted funds:
Other projects and service income
Schools income
Fees – Dance Sessions
Performance fees
Donations
Grants receivable for core activities
Unrestricted funds:
Leeds City Council Public Health
Leeds City Council Arts @ Leeds
Access To Work
Amazon
Stonewall		 2024
2023
£
£
18,109
15,663
97,627
88,920
115,736
104,583
1,721
1,854
13,295
11,983
2,010
896
1,083
900
-
30
18,109
15,663
82,926
78,520
8,500
8,000
3,201
-
3,000
-
-
2,400
97,627
88,920		 2023
£
15,663
88,920
1,854
11,983
896
900
30
15,663
78,520
8,000
-
-
2,400
88,920

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3. Incoming resources from charitable activities:

Incoming resources from charitable activities:
Grants receivable for restricted purposes
Fees – Dance Sessions
Competition fees
Costume income and merchandise
Schools income
Other projects and service income
Donations
Studio hire
Fundraising		 2024
£
119,119
16,560
9,819
969
2,010
1,123
509
3,617
735
154,461		 2023
£
131,926
8,469
4,208
1,786
1,200
170
9
852
-
148,620

Included within income relating to grants receivable for restricted purposes are the following grants:-

Leeds City Council – Inner South Community Committee
Youth Activity Fund
Leeds City Council – Outer West Community Committee
Youth Activity Fund
Leeds City Council – Outer South Community Committee
Youth Activity Fund
Leeds City Council – Inner East Community Committee
Youth Activity Fund
Leeds City Council – Inner West Community Committee
Youth Activity Fund
Leeds Community Foundation – Healthy Holidays
Leeds East Academy – Healthy Holidays
Wakefield City Council Happy Healthy Holidays
Leeds City Council Strategic Resilience Fund
EMD UK
Kirklees Council
Jimbo’s Fund
Third Sector Leaders Kirklees
Wades Charity (Building Fund)
The Mohan Westlake Arts Engagement Fund
Flint Family Fund
National Lottery Fund
West Ridings Freemasons
Leeds Youth Alliance
Play Enable Group		 3,663
5,630
3,331
1,700
2,662
1,876
3,594
3,731
3,861
2,970
20,000
21,000
22,000
23,770
26,505
23,130
15,000
15,000
1,313
3,939
8,250
-
7,740
-
1,000
-
200
-
-
9,200
-
4,985
-
9,400
-
3,500
-
1,335
-
760
119,119
131,926

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

4. Charitable activities

Administration costs
Dance tutors and facilitators
Travel expenses and other staff expenses
Production costs and staffing
Other project and services expenses
Venue hire
Salaries and national insurance
Pension costs
Training
Rent and room hire
Repairs and refurbishments
Cleaning costs
Insurance
Stationery and postage
Printing and photocopying
IT and computers
Telephone costs
Website costs
Affiliations and subscriptions
Bank charges
Governance costs (see note 5)
Total		 Total
2024
£
1,200
43,076
3,281
8,686
60,022
8,006
97,972
2,563
690
4,880
4,758
5,116
1,554
926
1,376
1,254
850
250
1,959
86
1,884
250,389		 Total
2023
£
-
41,805
3,663
16,150
59,268
12,374
94,639
2,481
2,421
4,880
1,918
5,217
1,409
722
1,438
1,040
870
200
734
66
1,964
253,259
5.
Governance costs
Independent examination
Payroll fees
DBS checks
Annual Return fee		 Total
2024
£
900
945
26
13
1,884		 Total
2023
£
900
833
218
13
1,964

6. Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year.

Wayne Sables was paid £1,400 for project work (2023 - £5,900).

We can confirm that there are no other related party transactions that require disclosure in the accounts (2023: none).

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

7. Employees

The number of employees during the year was:


Staff
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
 2024
Number
5
2024
£
96,143
1,829
2,563
100,535		 2023
Number
5
2023
£
92,870
1,769
2,481
97,120

The figure for social security costs is after the deduction of the £5,000 (2023 - £5,000) employment allowance.

There were no employees whose annual emoluments were £60,000 or more.

The charity considers its key personnel to be the Trustees, the Project Director Ian Rodley and the Finance and Administration Manager Amanda Noble.

8. Debtors

Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 2024
£
19,037
1,454
20,491		 2023
£
21,447
1,454
22,901

9.. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Deferred Income
Accruals
Other Creditors		 2024
£
1,100
1,300
691
3,091		 2023
£
17,606
900
597
19,103

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

10. Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balance of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:-

Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at
1 April 2023 resources expended 31 March 2024
£ £ £ £ £
DAZL Diamonds 745 24,787 (22,815)
-		 2,717
Leeds City Council Outer South
Community Committee Youth
Activity Fund - 3,266 (1,658)
(1,122)		 486
Leeds City Council Inner South
Community Committee Youth
Activity Fund - 3,687 (2,610)
(1,077)		 -
Leeds City Council Inner East
Community Committee Youth
Activity Fund 71 3,678 (2,825)
(924)		 -
Leeds City Council Outer West
Community Committee Youth
Activity Fund 1,368 4,265 (2,890)
(795)		 1,948
Leeds City Council - Inner West
Community Committee Youth
Activity Fund 868 4,960 (4,046)
(351)		 1,431
Inclusive Dance 1,131 237 (1,559) 191 -
Leeds Community Foundation -
Healthy Holidays - 20,000 (15,682)
(4,318)		 -
Leeds East Academy –
Healthy Holidays - 22,000 (17,882)
(4,118)		 -
Wakefield (Outwood/Frickley) 2,772 2,010 (1,895)
-		 2,887
Wakefield City Council Happy
Healthy Holidays - 26,505 (16,520)
(4,950)		 5,035
DAZL Building Fund 4,172 4,940 (7,392)
3,200		 4,920
Leeds City Council Strategic
Resilience Fund - 15,000 (9,970)
(5,030)		 -
EMD UK (1,317) 1,313 - 4 -
National Lottery Fund 476 - (476)
-		 -
Kirklees Council - 8,250 (4,090)
(2,632)		 1,528
Jimbo’s Fund - 7,740 (5,284)
(2,460)		 (4)
Third Sector Leaders Kirklees - 1,823 (1,329)
6		 500
10,286 154,461 (118,923)
(24,376)
 21,448

The transfers are in respect of the restructuring and support of projects.

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

DAZL Diamonds

A community cheerleader team working with 100 young people aged 5 – 24 years from disadvantaged areas in South Leeds which performs in local and regional events and competitions. The aim of the group is to give young people from South Leeds’ most deprived areas something worthwhile and positive to be involved in and which addresses health inequalities.

Leeds City Council Outer South Community Committee Youth Activity Fund

Funding and targeted work to provide community dance groups and help reduce health inequalities in localised community settings. Funding to help sustain current groups and expand to new groups in Outer South Leeds.

Leeds City Council – Inner South Community Committee Youth Activity Fund Funding and targeted work to provide community dance groups and help reduce health inequalities in localised community settings. Funding to help sustain current groups and expand to new groups in Inner South Leeds.

Leeds City Council – Inner East Community Committee Youth Activity Fund Funding and targeted work to provide community dance groups and help reduce health inequalities in localised community settings. Funding to help sustain current groups and expand to new groups in Inner East Leeds.

Leeds City Council – Outer West Community Committee Youth Activity Fund Funding and targeted work to provide community dance groups and help reduce health inequalities in localised community settings. Funding to help sustain current groups and expand to new groups in Outer West Leeds.

Leeds City Council – Inner West Community Committee Youth Activity Fund

Funding and targeted work to provide community dance groups and help reduce health inequalities in localised community settings. Funding to help sustain current groups and expand to new groups in Inner West Leeds.

Inclusive Dance

Running classes aimed at young people with disabilities and providing them with fun and relevant dance activity and supporting them to perform at events and competitions.

Leeds Community Foundation – Healthy Holidays

To provide holiday activity camps across Leeds, to give the young people positive, fun and healthy activities. The young people will have breakfast and lunch provided and learn about healthy eating. This is in partnership with FareShare Yorkshire. Engagement in the camps gives them taster sessions in many different types of activities that improves mental health, physical health and wellbeing.

Leeds East Academy – Healthy Holidays

Healthy Holiday funding to run the East Leeds Academy activity for the year at Kentmere Community Centre.

Wakefield (Outwood/Frickley)

Delivery of activity in schools around Wakefield.

Wakefield City Council Happy Healthy Holidays

Children Services for Holiday engagement.

DAZL Building Fund

Donations and grants towards the running costs and proposed building extension at DAZL HQ.

DANCE ACTION ZONE LEEDS (DAZL) LTD.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Leeds City Council Strategic Resilience Fund

Assistance provided to give the company some resources to look at needs and free up time for management to strategize for the future and become more resilient as an organisation.

EMD UK

Funding for a Disability Group and sessions.

National Lottery Fund

For DAZL sessions for the Year Batley as a Community Project.

Kirklees Council

DAZL activity in Kirklees/Batley Children’s Services for holiday engagement and some activity through term time.

Jimbo’s Fund

Grant based project for Young Dance Leaders qualifications leading to a showcase.

Third Sector Leaders Kirklees

DAZL activity in Kirklees/Batley Community group.

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11. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cashflow from operating activities

Net movement in funds
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
(Decrease) in creditors
Net cash generated/(used) in operating activities		 2024
£
19,808
2,410
(16,012)
6,206		 2023
£
4,121
(536)
(15,411)
(11,826)