Ch•rlty r•gl$tratlon numb•r 1128643 (England and Wale81 Cixnpany reglstratlon numbor 04596198 DANCE BLAST ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
DANCE BLAST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustses C Brown S Caswell S Weston Ms M Down S Charrington (Apwinted 2 September 20241 IApwnt8d 15 Dac•mr 20241 (Appjintsd 8 April 20251 K Webb G Raymond S•¢rotary K Young Charlty number (England arbd Wal) 1128643 Company numb•r 04596198 Ind•p•nd•nt examlner PELeaFCA Dorrell Oliver Ltd Monk Street Abgrgavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5NF
DANCE BLAST CONTENTS Page Trustees. report Independent examinerfs report Sl*emenl of finanal actiwties Balance sheet 10 Notes to the financial $iatements
DANCE BLAST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Thg Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial stalements have bafjn prepared in accordance with the a(tounting policios sgt out in note 1 lo the financial statements and comply with the Charity's goveming document. the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 Yhe Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Charities SORP 'Accountsng and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities pieparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Row"ng Standard appli¢abl8 in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021". Objoctlves and actlvltlo$ To advan edtion for the public benefit by the promotion and teaching of the arts. in particular but not exdusively the art of dan. To provide and assist in the provision of facAlilies in the interests of social welfare for recfealion other leisure time occupatson of individuals who have need of such faulities by reason of their youth. age or economic or swial circumstances the public al large with Ihe objecl of impromng their eormyitions of life. A¢tivities In Kdanning our aclivities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benefil at our trustèe meetings. The main objectwes and a¢tivilies for the year continued lo focus on providing opportunities in the community for peOe of 811 ages and ablIaS to experience and participat¢ in arts activities. PTedominanUy dance activities. The slrale9ies employed to assist the charity lo meet these obie¢tives nduded the folk)wing'. Regular Classos During 24125 Dance Blast provkled the following rangE of regular 8ctlv6ties for all ages and abilities, al The Dance Centre in Abergavenny 10 weekly open access dance dasses for children from 3yrs to 18. Creative and Street Dance. 2 weekly dance das$ for disabled young people aged 8 plus. 13 weekly Aerial classgs for young p80ple 5- 18 yrs 14 weekly Dance and Fitness dasses forAdu11512 specifically for ol(Jer adults).. Sireet Dani, Dance Fr(, Floorwork. Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Tai Chi, Yoga, Quoya & Ballroom. {7 provided by Dance Blast lutors and 7 as hires) 2 weekly Aerial classes for adults 3 w8ekly dance das$ for dIsaed adults 1 weekly Aerial Circus cl8ss for disabled adults Over 500 participants Iwk part in th8 sessions al our ¢entre each week. In addition lo th8 dasses at our base, over 50 partiPant$ trk part eac week in Dance Blast seonS in Ca homes. schocAs and commJnity vgnuos across the wunty. Hollday ¢lass•s Dance Blast provided'.- 3 days of Summer Danco activity attended by 23 7 to 12 yr dds 3 days ofAerial Circus attended by 21 5 to 7 yr dds, 26 8 to 12 yr oids and 15 teens & adults 2 days ofAerial Circus attended by 16 5 to 7 yr olds, 26 8 to 12 yr olds and 15 teer & adults 6 dance sessions for disabled youlh and adults attended by 13 dan(%rs Public benefft The Trustees have paid due regard to gUIdar issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Chèrity should undertake.
DANCE BLAST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Achiovemonts and porfornianeo Significanl adivities and achievements against oty8dives Accessibilty & Inclusion Dance 81ast has inclusion at its core. Disability access Dance Blast endeavours to provhje adequate support for any partithp8nts additional needs to loin in any ol our open access classes., in partscular by using adult volunteers and our more experienced youth Llancers in support¢ng roles. For our disabled d8nceYs and8erialists who require a more tailored class to meet their needs, we have our Diversability Programme of dance and aerial arcus sessions. In 2024125 Dan Blast provsded 9 Diversability d85ses. in Abergavenny. Monmouth and chepst. 11 remains our aim lo increase the number of children with additional needs attending our open access dasses. We continue to offer a Z(y)m option for our open access danceability cJas5e5, rf required by participants who are unable lo Come into the studio. Olderpartl¢lp•nts Dance Blast prowdes fitness dasses parbcularfy suitable for active older adults. We also work in partnership with 4 indniidual care homes in the arèa who transport dancers to Tho Dants Centr6 for our dan¢eability classes. In 20241 25 Danca Blast providad monthly dance sessions to older adults in 2 local care homès. Boys Danc8 Recognising how diffirAJII il Can be frx a young man to j(xn a dass of predomlnanlly young women danc8TS. Dance Blast continues lo provide both junior and youth 'Boys onll dance dasses. led by male dancers. This year, we hav8 4 boys dancing in our flagship youlh dancg company MYDC. Outreach Thanks to Arts Council funding to employ an outreach facilitator on a .5 contract for l yr. Dan¢e Blast has increased our Outreach provisK)n in 24125. We have successfully reinststed our prtrCOVID after schod classes al Cross Ash and Over Monnow Primary Sch¢)ol. We also provided regular activities by working in partn8rship with'.'Building Brids. who provide activiti'es. for young people with add.0ftaI negds aged between 14 and 25 in Monmouthshire. 'QB' l Quest BusteTsI who provide aclivilies for young people with additlDnal needs aged beN¥een 8 and 14 in Monmouthshire and 'Sparkle', a Gwent based organisallon sUppO.ng disabled children and their families. Workshops werg provided at'Penmaes', a h0o1 in Bren. "Penmaes. provides specialist education for pupils aged 3-19 with a wide range of comptex Additional Leaming Needs IALNI. Students from National Stsr college attended a weekly DaneÈability class al Dance Blast. Natsonal Star is a provider of specialist further education for people with physical and leaming disabilities and acquired brain injuries. Plans We put in place lo provide Have A Go Aerial activities for community members over the Summer of 2025 and our partnership with Abergavenny Community Enterprise was nurtured with the aim of providing a social circus for idents of Mardy in North Abergavenny. application wa$ made to Creative Futures Monmouthshire to lund our Outreach Manager and Faalitator for a further year. Dan Blasl worked again with Abergavenny Orchestra. providing a dan workshop for their annual Christmas evenL
DANCE BLAST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Performance compani•s Dance Blast is the home of three portom)ance Lx)mpanies supwrting and nurturing dancers and aerialists in the Monmouihshire area providing opportunities for young pgople and adults with an interest in contemporary dance andlor aerial circus lo develop kgy technique and perfomiance skills through weekly sessions, masl8r classes and performance possibilities. MYCC.. Monmouthshire Youth Circus Company mainiains ils repUtalK for good qualty $nIemr3ry orcus w7th 12 regular members in 24125 aged 11 to 16. MYCC continues lo work with Elle Kate as their gUlar Director. AIYDC.. In 24125 Monmouthshire Youth Dance Company consisted of a foundation group of ten 8 to 11 year olds. an inlemiediate youth group of ten 12 to 16 yr olds plus an adVand youth group of six 12 to 16 yr olds. MYDC onlinues lo work with Kirn Noble as their regular thoreographer. Thrge of our young dancers from MYDC danced with National DarKe Company Wales assoaates during 202415 MCDC.. Monmouthshire Connected Dan Company 15 Dan Blasl's adult, indusive dance company. MCDC meets regularly at our Abergavenny base with 13 regular partiupants and enjoys maslerdasses and perf0mnCe projects alongslde the youth company when fijnding allows. Our Chepstow based dancers are invited to join us in Abergavenny lor special projects when the cost of transport is available. Sarah Rogers. Artisb"c Director, Ransack Dance MpanY continued as the regular choreographer for MCDC in 24125. Grwnman F#stival.' Following the JCCesS of Gwnman 2023, our youth dance company IMYDC} were invitèd lo petfom) 8g8in in the evening show. 'auantum Qu8endom' on the Back of Beyond stage al Greenman festival. devised and directed by Kitsch & Sinch dance LX)mpany. Another great profile raiser for Dance Blasl in the outdoor arts & circus sectors To thè Sea, Penarth, Splalch Splalc.. Both our youth companies, circus and dance, were invited back to perfonn at the 'To the Sea. festival in Penarth. This yeaf, the weather was battar and everyone got lo perfom. induding our foundation darKe group18 to 11 yisl. This was the first time the foundati group perfom)ed in an external event for Dance Blast. Our contribution included Aerial performance. hanging from the trees, walkaboLbt. dano% and acro in addition lo a flash mob on the pr. Ransack DanArtIS Communlty, Gyda'n Gilywfogolhw PmjecL. Dance Blast look part in this Arts Councm of Wales funded project. Members ol MYDC and MCDC worked with Ransack's Artistic Director. Safah Rogers lo ate a dance piec thal Yas performed at YMA in Pontpridd Launch. NDCW.. MYDC w¥s chosen to porfomi 'The Timekeeper., choreographed by Faye Stoeser. at'Launch' tho National Dan Company of Wales Youth Dance aOrni, November 23. The fimekeeper was first parfomiod a$ part of ourACW funded proiect'Reignile' eadier in 2023. 'UDancg, Llverpool 2024." MYDC was also chosen to represent Wales lor the U Danc£ National Youth Dance Festival organlsed by One Dance UK. AbergavènnyArts Festlval.. MYDC, MYCC and our advanced Slreetdancers Atomic, all performed at Ihe festNal and Dance Blasl provided 'Have A Go. sessions in aerial cirojs and street dance. 'Inspirn'Arts Councll fvnd¢d project.. Dance Blast was fortunate to receive further funding from the Arts Council of Wales for a yaar-long project. This project was in partnership with Abergavenny CaSe and museum. We performed in Abèrgavenny castte grourKJs over the East8r weekend of 2025. The projo¢¢ induded a commissio from dance theatre company 'Joli ann. who choreographed for MYDC and Kevin Tumar, Artistic Dir8¢tor of Company Chameleon, who choreographed an indusive piece with MCDC and MYDC members. There were additional performances from MYCC, MCDC and MYCC choreographedldirecled by their own Arts'stic Directors. The project also in¢lu(Sed performances by Lxjr advanced street dances 'Alomic', Chepstow D8nceAbllity group and our boys youth group '8oys Blast,. It was a very successful event that introduced stilaln9 to the pertoire of our youth circus company. MYCC. They learnt lo slilhvalk and Worked wrth theatre and circus designer, Rhi Matthews lo design and make stilt (x)slumes. Thè theme of the project was 'lnspire'; the pieces and characters ated fi)r the eV8nt were mosdy Insplred by local histoncal characlers after rgsearch visrts lo the museum. As part of the 'lnspire' process. MYDC and MYCC enjoy8d workshop auditions with eight hbgh quality piofes&onal dance artists trom across the county.
DANCE BLAST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Dance Ioadwshlp Programm• Eight young leadefs complèted the second slaga of their Dance Lead8rship joumgy. All r8ceiviNJ Dance Lead8rshlp qualifications wllh the Youth Leadership Foundation. Otherperformance opportunltles.. Al Dance and Aerial dasses across the timetable were given the oprM)rtunity to pprfomi lo famdy and fn.ends in infofmal. Christmas showings at The Dance Centre and in outreach venues. Dance Blast performed at Thts Borough Theatre for our Dance Summer showcase 2024. Al our regular DanLZ classes perfomied. The show was well r1ved Crè•tlve Firturos Project Dance Blast continued to work in partnership whh The Borough Theatre and Mdvllle Centre for the Arts lo deliver Ihe Creative Futurès project funded by The Social Prosperity Fund ISPF}. enabling the young people of Abergavenny to have their say using 8 Variety of artfoim5, induding dance. The young technicians from the 23124 project retumed lo work as stage managers for our Inspire project al Abergavenny Casue. ProfesslonalArtist Support Dance Blast continued to support professional Asts with studio space when possible induding.. Gabriella, Krystal Lowe, Jessie Brett. Charfie Whrte, Bee Kifkwood, Catherine Wynne Paton. Evgnls Dance Blast used the ACW Night Out Scheme lo host SHED by Northem Rascals in March 2025. Welsh Policy Dance Blast's Welsh PfAicy became a stsnding item on th6 Trustee Board Agend8. Our website was made bi-lingual and a commitment to promotè Welsh language and Culture was made. Welsh Ambassa(lors were eslablished amongst the staff and y04Jng pèoplg. Envlronmental Pollcy Dance Blast's Environmenlal policy became a standing item on the Trustee Board agenda wth a gjmmitmenl to make every effort to decrease our environmental footprint. Flnanclal revlew Pdn¢lpal fundlng sourcets As 8XP8Cted, Dance Blast received a further (yjt in funding for our main fijnder Monmouthshire County Councl. We received 2 Cr8at8 grants from Arts Counul of Wales in 202415 for our youth and disability pr(¥3ramm9S, through the Inspire prolect and for our outreach programme indLKling a .5 outreach post for 12 months. Dance Blast received additional funds Ihrough a lega¢y gift in 202415. Adding these adonal funds lo our income from regular partiapants and hires. Dance 8lasl is therefore in a sustainable position for the coming year R8serv&s policy It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted fijnds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equn181ent lo between the and six month's expenditure. The Trustees consider that reseryes at this level VAII ensure that, In th& event of a significant drop in funding, they will able to continue the Charity's current activities while considèration is given lo ways in which a¢Jdition81 funds may be raise(l. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year. Dance Blasl has a rwrve policy lo build its reserves over the coming years wlh an aim lo hold reserves 8mounting to 3 months of core costs.
DANCE BLAST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Plans for futyr• periods Regular classes The continued delivery of a wide range of open access dance dasses. Thg continued delivery of open access Aerial Circus. To nurture, train and encourage our yOLtng dancers and aerialists lo become members of our youth dance and aerial circus companies. MYDC and MYCC. Oulreach Pmgramme To seek out ftjrthei ndIng to continue the post of Outreach Project ManageT and Facilitstor beyond 2S126 in order to provide hwjh quality dance and aerial activities to the mèmbers of our community who are currently not ac¢essing the opportunities we provide due lo barriers such as. disability, Nral geography and sooo economics. To develop sust8inable outr&Bch projects Ihal will continue beyond the initial lunding used 1018unch them. To nu)1U relationships all our outreach parthers cited in this report. Danc8ablllty d•volopmont To continue to develop the organisation's Disability DancE progiamme. In particular, younger members of our disabled community. To nurture. train and encoufage our young disabted dancers to become members of our i1siVe dan company MCDC. Oldor Paople To conbnua Dance Blast's provision for okler pgople and develop outreach to local care homes to engage those der people who are unablè lo travd. Doval¢)p ourAerlal Clrcus Provlslon Dance Blast ha5 fiJtur8 plans to develop ourAerial Cirojs provision induding.. ProvKltng more'social circu5, in the community via our outreach programme Finding a new training space that wll 1. enable our company to undertake more advancod agrial carcus skills including Sw¢nging trapeze. doud swing and flying trapeze 2. provide training Spa for prolessional aerial artists. 3. provide a suitable space for more sophisbcated Aerial perfomiance. To wcure a Stablo lundlng base. To se¢k fvrther perlornian¢e opportunltl•$ lor MCDC and MYDC. Structure. governance and management The organisation is a charitable company lilnited by guarantee incorporated on 20th November 2002 and registered as charity on 18 March 2009. The Company was established under a Memorandum of AsSlatsOn which establishe(I the obiecls and powers of the charitsble company and is wvemed under itsArticles of Kssou'alion. The Trustees. who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served durtng the year and up to the date of gnatUre of the finarKia statements were.. C 8rown S Caswell S Weston Ms M Oown S Charringlon K Webb G Raymond Rosie Mello Sue Ulrich DavKI Whiting (Appointed 2 September 2024) (Appointed 15 December 20241 {Appointed 8 April 20251 {Resign9d 28 July 20241 {Resigned 17 January 20251 (Resigned 12 March 20251
DANCE BLAST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Rocwitmenl and appntrn1 oftmstees The directors of the company are also Charity tnjslees for the purposes of charity law and under the companys Articles, are known as members of the management board. Under the re9uiremenls of the Memorandum and Articles ofAsso¢i81ion peoK4e with relevant kno¥edge, expertise and inlefesl in the company a invited lo become member of the management board. Org8nisational stnicture Boan Dance Blast's management board 24125 CA)nsisls of 7 voting members and a llorFvoting secretary. The board meets quarterly and is responsible for the strategic directn and policAes of the tharrty. New board members are issued with an induction pack which indudes: - Artides ol Association Responsibil'e5 of tnjstees - Lalesl ststutory accounts Latest annual report - Infomation on recent projects - Most recent quarterly rerx)rt Welcome letter (which includes frequency of meatings d8tailsl Board mernbers are encouraged to attend Dance Blast actNities lo see the work in actn. The board 15 responsible for ensuring that the company dir8Ctor continuès to develop their skills and working practicns in line wth good practice plus the Induction and training of new Iruslees. Staff Thanks to an Arts CouncAI grant, thère was a d)ange of staff in 24125 vthich entailed the recTuf(ment of a part time Outreach Proie(a Manager and Faulitalor staff to add to the one fiJll time Company Director, one part lime administrator and a part time deaner The Company Dir8Ctor is responsible for'.- - Ensuring that the charity dglivers the services specified Ensuring that the finanoal requifements are mel Ensuring that the strategic direction of th& organisation is c8rried out - The Artistic Direction of the organisation Management of staff & volunteers Developing relationships with community organisalions ill and around Monmouthshire The Outreach Project Manager is responsible for.'- Management of existing actiwbes in the Communty, beyond Objr building Developing and managing new actNilies in the Community - Delivering these outreach activilies or iecnjitsng frgelancg artists to do so - Developin9 our website and social media conlent Working wth the company directr to develop relationships vAth community organisations in and around Monmouthshire. Volunteers We currenty have: 13 volunteers. 10 young people and 3 8dults. Volunteering 8n average of 20 per week.
DANCE BLAST "TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORD (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 In so far as 5$ complimentary to the charity's obJe¢tives, the chaY Is guldod by both local and natSonal pollcy. Thg company works In partnernhip wlth many local oryanlsatlons and charftl8s wlth slmllar obJ8CtIvgs. The Trustees. re[rt was approved by the Board of Tnjstees. C Brown Trustse Dale..
DANCE BLAST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DANCE BLAST I rorx)rt to th8 Tru31888 on my rinati of the financial stalaments of Dance Blastllhe Chantyl lor th• y•or ended 31 March 2025. Re•poA•lblllU• and of report AS thè TfUStOos of thg Charity land also Its +jir for th8 PUTFose8 of eclnpany law), you •rn rtspmslbb for the pr•pArntiffi of the finarKial statennIS in aCc(nce wlth the rnqulrem•nts of t Cwarmes Act 2CQ6. Havkn sated myseN thal tha fmanclal slat•mbnts of Chartty arè not T•qulr&J lo b8 audlbj under Part 16 of thtr Companies Acl 2Crf)6 and or• ellgible independent examination. I r•port in pect of my examination of th• Charity's finan¢i81 slalements carrlod wt under seclion 145 of thè Charit Act 2011. In ¢arrying out my 8xaminalion I have fdh)w8d tha Dirths ¥•n by the ch Cc¥Nnissicffi under Sec1K 14SSXbl ol the Charilies Ad2011. Indopendent •x•mln•rf• •tst•nnt I have completsd my gxamsnation. l eonfimi th81 no m8ttefS have c4Jm& to ffly attenllon in eonmction tmih th• ex8minats'¢)n gin9 me cause to believe that in any mat¢nal respect.. accounting Te not kept In rwo( of tho Chawfjty 8$ raqulwd by s8¢lk 386 of tha Can 2CK)6. th• finaniud statements not accord lhlth tho$8 r8(ths: or Ihg flnanda stat8rnents do not cgynpty with th8 4ntIj requirements of seccffl 396 of thg Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the finanoal ststoments give a tru8 aThJ fair vith¥. vrtKh is r1 8 mattgr (SKIeI as part of an independenl examin8b"on,' or th• financi slalements have not been prepared in accordarKe wth Ihe metho$ 8ThJ kvirKiF4es of the Statement ol Rocv)mmwKled Practice for accountin9 and repubng by tharities appfrKatAe lo Charth eparing thgif fin8nrial statsments in accr(18nc with the Finan081 R•p¢wting Stwdard Op[Able in the UK and RepLtrbllc of Ireland IFRS 1021. should be drawn In thb reF<4t in order to enatde a pn)por undorstsnding ofth finanryal slements to be roachod. PEL•aFCA Dorr•ll Ollv•r Lld LlrKl8n Housa )nk Streei Monmouthshye NP7 5NF i
DANCE BLAST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestrlded R•8trl¢tsd fund5 fund$ 2025 2025 Total Unro$trl¢tsd R•$trl¢tsd funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Income from.. Donatn5 and 18gaaes Charitable activities Investmants 13,993 106,310 122.156 136,149 106,310 2,789 114.746 149.700 264,446 2,789 Totsl incom• 120,303 124,945 245,248 114.746 149.7) 264,446 Expendlturn on: Raising funds Charitable actiwties 4,365 93,784 4.365 175.091 11.0041 115.256 {1,O)4) 180,526 81.307 65.270 Total 0XndIture 98.149 81,307 179.456 114,252 65,270 179,522 Net income and movement In funds 22.154 43,638 65.792 494 84,430 84,924 R8eon¢lllatlon of fund$: Fund balances at 1 April 2024 126.277) 151,626 125.349 (26,7711 67.196 40,425 Fund balanc9$ at 31 March 2025 14,1231 195.264 191,141 126.2771 151.626 125.349
DANCE BLAST BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 NoteB Flxed assets Tangible assets 14 591 696 Currènt •$s¢ts Debtor5 Cash al bank and In hand 15 1.536 219.463 154,093 220.999 154,093 CredltorB'. amounts falllng due within ono year 16 130,4491 129,440} Net current asstts 190.550 124,653 Totsl as$ots IS currènt Ilabllltlos 191,141 t25,349 The funds of the Charlty Rostricted income funds Unrestricted fuThJs 17 18 195.264 14,1231 151,626 126,277) 191,141 125,349 The Company is entilled to the exemptfion from the audtt requlrement cnntainod in section 477 of Ihe Companies Act 2006, for the year endetl 31 March 2025. Thè directors acknovAedge their rasponsibilitses for complwng with the requirements of the Companies Acl 2006 th respect to accounting rocords Bnd the preparation of financial statements. The members have r1 wuiffjd the tr)mpany lo oblain an audit of ils financAal stalernents for the year in question in 8ccordance th section 476. These finanoal ststements have been prepared in accordance wth the wovisions applicable lo companies subject to th& small companies reglme. The financial stslements were approved by the Twstees on ..... C Brown Trust coMnY registration number 04596198 (England and Wales) 10-
DANCE BLAST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 A¢¢ountirvJ poli¢ios Charity informatlon Dance Blast is a private company limited by guarantee inwrporaled in Englarnl and Wales. The registered office is. 1.1 Basis of preparatlon The financi815tatements have been prepared in accordance wrth the Chartys governing do¢ument. the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 Yhe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rèpublic of Ifdand. and the Charsties SORP 'Accounling an¢J Reporting by Charities-. Ststemgnt of Rgcommended Practice applicable to tharities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireiand (FRS 102).. The Ch8rity is a Publi¢ 8enefil Entity as defined by FRS 102. The Charfty has laken advanlage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of cash ftows. The financi81 statements are prepafed in sterfing. whith is the funclional currency of the Charity. Monatary amounts in these financA81 statements are rounded to the nearest £. T financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, Imodrfied lo include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment propert195 and certain financial instruments al fair valuel. The pri1paI accounting policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Golng concern Al the b.me ol approving the finarrial slatsments, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resourcés to contsnue in operatsonal eStence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Tfuslees continue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the )Inan(ial stslements. 1.3 Charrtable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the disuetK)n of the Trustees in fvrtherance of Iheir thaiTtable ots'ectives. Restricted funds are subj9¢1 to speufic conditions by th)nors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purF¥)ses ano uses of th8 restricted funds are sel out in the notes lo the finanrial ststgmenls. ErKlowmenl funds are subjocl to spectfic ¢x)nditions by donors that the capital musl be maintained by the Charity. 1.4 Income Income is Tecognised when the Charity is legally entilèd to it after any perfom)8nce condrtions have been mel, the amounts (3n be aSUred reliably, and It is proba8 that income wll b6 received. Cash ¢Jonations are recognised on reipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been rwtified of the donation. unless perfomiance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recovèrable in relation lo donab'ons received under GiftAid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise rf th8 Ch8rfty has been notified of an impending distribullon. the amount is known, and re¢eipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingont at. 11
DANCE BLAST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policias {Contlnu•d) 1.5 Expèndituro Expenditure is r8cognis8d one8 thère 18 a legal wnstfuctiva obligation to Iransfer Bconomic benefit to 8 third paty, it is probable that a transfer of economic beneflts VAII be r8quirad in settlem8nl, and the amount of the obligation can be measured rel18y. Expenditure is dassifiod by activty. The wsts of each adivty are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs. including SUPfK>rt costs involved in undertaking each activity. DiTect costs attrfbutable lo 8 single acts'vity are all(ated diredy lo that activity. Shared costs which contributo to more than on& a(ivlty and support costs 1¢h arg not attributsble to a single activity ar8 apportionod be8@n those a¢b"vib8s on a basis consistenl with the use of resources. Central staff costs ar& allocated on the basis of lime spent. and depreuatlon charges are allocated on the portion of asset's use. 1.6 Tangible fixed assets T8ngÉble fixed assets are initially measured at LX)$18nd subsequenuy measured at cost or valuation. nel of depreciation and any impairment105ses. Depreciation is recognised 50 as lo vrrite off the o)st OT valuation of assgls less their residual valu&s over thgir seful lives on the following bases.. Leasehold improvements Flxtures and frtts.ngs cpUterS 1 Ova slrdighl line 25Vo reducing balance 25% reduang balance Thg gain or loss arising on thè disp0$31 of an 3$set is detemiined as the difference betsveen the sale proc88ds and the carrying valuè of thè asset, and is rècognised in the statement of financial activities. 1.7 Impalrni•nt of Ilx8d ass•ts Al each reporting end date, the Charity r8views the crying amounts of its tsngible assets lo dolemiino whother thera is any indication that thos8 assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indiGalion exists, the recoverable amcyjnt of the asset is eslimated in order to determine the exlent of the impairment loss {rf any). 1.8 Cuh and castt •qulval•nts Cash and cash gquivalents include ¢88h in hand. deposils held at call th bAnks. other short-temi liquid investments with original m8turitios of three months or le$$. 8nd bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts 8rg shown wdhin borrowings in current liabilitses. 1.9 Financlal instrumonts The Ch8ftty has electèd to apply th6 wovisions of Sadon 11 '886ic Financbal Instrumonts, ar SeCtn 12 'Other Finanual Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to 811 of Its ffin8noal instruments. Finallcial instruments are recognised in the Charitys balance sheel when the Charity b8comes party to the ntraciual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilit5 ar& offset. with the net amounts presented in the financial statements. when there is 8 legally enforceable dghl to set off the re¢xonised amounts and there is an intention to settle on 8 net basis or to r831is8 the assgt and s8tU8 thè liability simultaneously. 12-
DANCE BLAST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng pollci (Continu•d) 8aslc financlal assets Basic financial assets. which indude debts)rs and cash and bank balan, are initially measured al transaction price induding transaction costs and are subsequently c8rried at amortised cost using the effective InteSt method unless the arrangement eonstitsJt¢S 8 finanung transaction, where the transaction is measured at the psent value of tha futu receipts discounted al 8 market rate of intsrest. Finanaal assets cjassifiwj a5 reVable wSlhin one year ate not amortlsed. 8a$lc Ilnan¢lal Ilabllltles Basic financial liabilities, induding credttOTS and bank loans are initially recognised al Iransactton price unless the arrangement constrtutes a finanryng transaction, Wre the debt instrument is measured at th9 present value of Ihe fulLsre payments dISunted al a market rate of intere51. Finanaal liabilities classrfied as payable within ona year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequenuy carTi8d at amorbsed cost. using the effective inleresl rate method. Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or sgivices that have b88n acquired in Ihg ordinary cours8 of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable a classified as current liabilitios rf payment is due within one year or less. If not. they arg presented as non-current liabilib"es. Trade creditors are recognised initsally at transaction Pri and subsaquonY measured at amrbsed cost using lh8 effedNe intare$t method. D•r•¢ognltlon of Ilnandal Ilablllll•$ Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charit3 cLJntradual ligatiOnS eypire or are distharged or cancèlled. 1.10 Taxation The ¢h8rity is exempt from corporalion tsx on its charilae activitigs. 1.11 Employ8* benefrts The cost of any unused holiday entilemenl is recognised in the pencKJ in which the empk)yee's serwes are reIved. Tennination benefits are recognised immediately as an expell3e when the Charity Is demonstrably committed to teminate tho ¢MOYMent of an employee or to provide temiination benefits. crftlcal accountlng estlmat•s and ludgemonts In the appl¢calion of the Charity's accounting policies. the Trustees are required lo make judgements, estimates and assumptsons about the Carrying amount of assets and liabilitie5 that are not readily apparent frorn othgr sources. The estimates and assoaated 8ssumpb.ons are based on hrslorical expellence and other factors that a considered to bo relevant. Actual results may drfrer from these estim8tes. The estimates and underlying assumptions are Teviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in whi¢h the estimate is r8ViS8d Wha the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the rgvlsSon affects both current and future periods. 13-
DANCE BLAST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Incom• from donallons and l•gaci•$ Unrestrictod Rostricted funds fundB 2025 2025 Total Unrestricted R8strlctsd fund$ funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Donab¢Ms 8nd gtrts Grants Dance dasses 36,494 85.662 39,098 97.051 5.825 32.654 76.267 85,000 64,700 90,825 97,354 76.267 11,389 13.993 122.156 136,149 114.746 149.700 264,446 Inme from charltabl• actlvltles Unrestricted Unr•slrict•d fund$ funds 2025 2024 Dance claBse8 Cla55es Room hire 93,676 10,322 Events Income from events and productions Merchandlse Income from sale5 106,310 In¢om• from InvlmOnts R•strfctèd nds 2025 Restrlct8d lunds 2024 Interest rec8ivabl8 2,789 14-
DANCE BLAST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Expgndltur• on raising lunds Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds 2025 2024 Fundralslng and publlclty Stsging lundraising av8nts Adv8rtising othei fundraising costs 2,816 786 (1.CWI 3,602 (1.0(M} Tradlng costs Merchand8 763 Total costs 4,365 (1.004} 15-
DANCE BLAST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Expgndltufo on charltabl• advltl•s Dance classes Dan¢• classes 2024 202S Dir•ct costs Staff 8nd lulor costs D8prèciation and impairment Rates and water Insurance Light and heat Tdephone Postsge and ststtonery AdvesIng Sundries Cleaning Project wsts Admin costs Exceptional 128.373 105 874 4.317 47.423 123 1.931 3.712 4.000 1,025 1.560 1.184 1.765 1.458 65 1.234 10.281 1.049 65,270 147,756 127,993 Shar• of support and gov•rn¥n¢e ¢08ts18•e note 9) Suppjrt Govemance 25,094 2,241 49,054 3,479 175.091 180,S26 Analysls by lund Unfestn'cled funds Restricted funds 93,784 81,307 115.256 65.270 175.091 180,526 Doscrlptlon ol charitablo actfvltl8s Dan da Open access dance dasses 16-
DANCE BLAST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Support costs allocatod to activitie$ 2025 2024 Stsff costs Bank ¢h8rges Repairs 8n(S renewals Sundries Governance cosls 23,481 130 1.278 205 2,241 45,674 128 582 2,670 3,479 27.335 52,533 Analysed b•tw••n: Dance dasses 27.335 10 Net movom•nt In funds 2025 2024 The net movement in fvnds is stsled after chaigir¢gllcrediling}.' Fees payable for th6 indepeThJent examination of Ihe charitys financial statemgnts Depreciation of owned tangle fixed assets 1.800 105 3.479 123 11 Trusto08 None of the Trustees lor any persons connected with them) rerrived any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year. 12 Employe08 The average monthly numb8r of employees during th8 y8ar was: 2025 Numb•r 2024 Number Trustees Employees Total 10 10 Employm•nt ¢osts 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Other pension costs 53,092 745 93.097 53.837 93,097 There were no employees wlxjse annual rernuneration was rn0 than £60,000. 17-
DANCE BLAST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 13 Taxation Th& tharity is exempl from taxation on its acliviti8s bacause all its incx)me is applied for charitable purposes. 14 Tanglbl• flxod aSBets L*a8•hold Flxtur•& and COMrte Impr0mOnt6 ffttln To101 Cost Al 1 April 2024 31.666 80 4.142 35.888 At 31 March 2025 31,666 80 4,142 35.888 D•preclatlon and Impalrnwnt At 1 April 2024 Depreciation charged in the year 31.666 68 3,458 103 35,192 105 At 31 M8rch 2025 31.666 70 3,561 35,297 Carryjng amounl At 31 March 2025 10 581 591 At 31 March 2024 12 696 15 Debtors 2025 2024 Amounts falllng due wlthln one year: Trade deblors 1,536 16 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln ono yoar 2025 2024 Other taxation and sodal security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 463 186 29,800 29.440 30.449 29,440 18-
DANCE BLAST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 17 R•strictod fund$ Th8 restricted fijnds of the charfty mpriSe the unexpended balan(s of donations and grants hold on Irust subject to specffic conditions by donors as to how they may be LbS9d. At 1 April 2024 In¢omlng Resources At 31 March r$ource8 expended 2025 151,626 124.945 181,3071 195,264 Prevlou• y•ar. At 1 Aprll 2023 Incornlng Ro•our8 At 31 Alar¢h rnsourc•s 0xnd¢d 2024 67.196 149.700 165.2701 151.626 18 UnTr8trletod lundi The unrestricted funds of the Charity comprise the unexpended balances ol donations and gmnls whlth are not su'ecl lo speafic conditions by donors and grdntors as to how they may be used. These Indude designated funds which have been set as8 of unrestricted fiJnds by th& trustees for specific purposes. Al 1 Aprfl 2024 Incomlng rnsourcos R01£•S At 31 March •xpondod 2025 General funds 126,2771 120,303 198.1491 (4,1231 Prevlous year: At 1 Aprll 2023 Incomlng Re$our¢•s At 31 March resour¢o$ expended 2024 Gen8ral fvnds 126.7711 114,746 1114,252} 126,277 19 Analys1$ of net assets funds Total funds 2025 funds 2025 2023 At 31 March 2025: Tangible assets Curront assetsl(liabilitiesl 591 11,9251 591 190.550 192.475 11,3341 192,475 191,141 Perbalance sheet 8alanc• to allo¢te (4,1231 (2,789 195,264 2,789 191.141 19-
DANCE BLAST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 19 Anatysis of net assets btrtw•en funds IContlTrued) Unrèstrict funds 2024 Restricted fund$ 2024 Total 2024 At 31 Mar¢h 2024: Tangible assets Current a5setsl{liabiliti8s1 696 126,9731 696 124.653 151.626 126.2771 151.626 125.349 20 Related party transactlons There were no disc105able related paty Ir8n8actions during the year12024- none). -20-