FcN(.'.%l(.'1.s HHII Ivf.Iddlpton l ya Nf Ri(.'IifTicNid North York..Iiiic. ni 7 n ¢)QY YvoTifiL' Nichol:n Llidil IT17 Wr. (A1n TTrinr.o. '.?mith (-: Y,p.r1 ,1n Middlvtnn T:. fRir.hrnon nL;06QY De(]I Wo c.an fJanc.p (Chf1rity Number 11 Jti6¢J13) FindnLILal SLdtL'rriL%riLb frj ItIL' yL¢ir ¥iyJing 3,, r)ecembè.r ?0?4 I hEiVP rvvipwvd Ihp iatx)V(: ca(-l-UUTIL% diKI %UPPLy Lil iy iiifvi I IlGIIiuii o]INJ cim able to prnvidp. 1*•iimnr.v thrlt thpy 1r pp.-npri ?0 ?39 83 We Can Dance Chanty Numfjef 1136698 ElaL7nce Shect Year Endin9 31 Decernber 2024 2024 2023 Charity Fund5 funds Broht forward from proviaus year Nei Surplus i(Deticrt) Prep8yrnent Accumulated funds at year Qnd 35.557.75 20,239.83 22,898.>4 11,859.21 35,557.75 Current Assets Current Account D¥FX)Sit Account Yorkshire BuildirKJ Society Tot¥1 Assets 365.31 9.933.79 45.498.48 55,797.58 .fj,81?.07 2.107.27 27,618.41 I have examincd Ihe above receipts and payments aGcount and balance sheei and ceriify that they are in aGGordance with ttr books. voucher5 and explanantions suppliod io me. RoL*rt J Davi0 i, LCD FCMA Dated . ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1st January 2024 To 31st December 2024** **Charity name: We Can Dance** **Charity registration number: 1136698** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the Charity shall be:
• The relief of those in need, specifically
children and young adults with
disabilities by supporting dance
events and activities for children and
young adults with special needs in
Northern England
• To promote the active involvement of
any person with an interest in
furthering the Objects of the
association, including young adults
with special needs.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|This year We Can Dance have provided
dance lessons costing £27,655 equating to
over 1,100 hours to 18 schools.
In addition we have provided T Shirts with
Logo, Ballet shoes, paid exam fees,
provided certificates and medals and props
totalling £3590.
We held fundraising events towards the
cost of these lessons and other supplies
namely:-
• Ascot Ladies Day
• Entries to the Great North Run
We also applied for and were awarded
grants from the following benefactors:-
• Tesco
• Teesside Charity
• Mark / Allertonshire Masonic Charity
• National Lottery
• Boshier Hinton Trust
• Moto Foundation
• Thirsk Lions
• Darlington Lions
• Rank Foundation
• Brunton Trust
• EE Lawler Foundation
In addition we held a Training Day for our
current teachers and several others who
were potential new recruits. This was run by
the Northern Ballet (Leeds) and was
extremely successful| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
|Para 1.18|All the Trustees of We Can Dance have had
regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit| |~~benefit~~||| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|All our Trustees and Committee members
are volunteers and receive no payment
including expenses. Their work includes:-
• Attending meetings
• Taking and Production of minutes
• Managing the finances including payment
to teachers etc
• Arranging functions and managing them
on the day
• Applying for grants and when successful
monitoring the spend and completing
closure reports
• Visiting and liaison with schools and
teachers on a regular basis| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|This year We Can Dance have provided
dance lessons costing £27,655 equating to
over 1,100 hours to 18 schools.
In addition we have provided T Shirts with
Logo, Ballet shoes, paid exam fees,
provided certificates and medals and props
totalling £3590.
The benefits and important skills achieved
from our regular lessons are:
- Raising physical co-ordination powers
- Increasing self-confidence, self-awareness
and self-discipline
- Developing greater sense of social skills
through the enjoyment of dancing
- Developing listening and concentration
skills
- Promoting a sense of pride and
achievement
- Developing memory skills
- Improving self-initiative
- Co ordination, social interaction,
enjoyment and happiness.
The evidence of these benefits and skills
has been reported back on numerous
occasions from both the school staff and
parents.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other| |---|---| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|We Can Dance had £55,797.58 in our bank
and building society accounts at the end of
December 2024| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our policy is to hold 12 months in reserve to
enable forward planning and continuity for
our students, schools and most of all our
teachers.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£45,498 (more than 12 months)| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None anticipated currently| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|We held fundraising events towards the
cost of dance lessons and other supplies
namely:-
• Ascot Ladies Day
• Great North Run!
We also applied for and were awarded
grants from the following benefactors:-
• Tesco
• Teesside Charity
• Mark / Allertonshire Masonic Charity
• National Lottery
• Boshier Hinton Trust
• Moto Foundation
• Thirsk Lions
• Darlington Lions
• Rank Foundation
• Brunton Trust
• EE Lawler Foundation| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s

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Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Registered charity| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
|Para 1.25|All Trustees are elected annually at our
AGM| |~~trustees~~||| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|We Can Dance| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1136698| |Charity’s principal address|1 Stansted Grove
Middleton St George
Darlington
DL2 1UU| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** ||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
**(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| |1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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20|Yvonne
Nicholson|Chair||| ||Emma Howells|Vice Chair &
School Liaison||| ||Barbara
~~Clli~~|Treasurer||| ||~~ong~~
Joan Mitchie|Secretary||| ||Jonica Britton|School Liaison||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|N/A| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|N/A| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional** ~~**information)**~~ ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** Declarations The tnteeS declare that they have approved the trnstees. report abov Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees &gnature(5) Full nans) Barbara CdkrwJ i Yvonr* NiCtY)Ison Position (eg Ta$ Secretary. Chair. etc) Chair Date