2025-06-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From:1/07/2025 Period start date To:30/06/2025 Period end date

Charity name: Small Things Dance Collective

Charity registration number: 1162128

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance public education in and appreciation of the art of dance.
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 was the completion of our ACE funded Shifting Landscapes project (ended May 2025), and the continuation of our 3- year CIN funded project. In addition, we had funding for the Music Matters on the Move project on the Oncology Ward and had confirmation for funds for ongoing ward-based work from Alder Hey Children’s Charity for 2025-26. Through this funding we carried out the following: - 1) We continued with ward-based practice on the cardiac and neuromedical units, accompanying infants, children and young people in exploring movement, through touch, sensory play and improvised dance. 2) Following the launch of our VR project we collaborated with Heathy Mind to have our content uploaded onto their headsets which are used by several departments at Alder Hey. 3) We initiated our new project on the oncology ward, collaborating with musicians Hedi Pinkerfeld and Georgina Aasgaard. 4) We hosted 4 interns and 2 emerging artists on placement at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital-supporting artist development.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The charity’s trustees believe that the charity’s activities provided public benefit as activities took place within a public children’s hospital. Activities included the appreciation of art and contributed to the health and wellbeing of patients. Impact The charity worked with long term patients on the cardiac and neuromedical wards, experiencing extended stays in hospital including those who have had painful operations and those with complex conditions. ICYP in hospital are often anxious, in pain, bored and struggling emotionally. Research shows (Dowler, L 2013;2016;2024) that improvisation and somatic dance reduce pain, support creativity, reduce isolation, aid recovery and improve mental health. Often, children transform from being, introverted withdrawn and fearful to communicating, expressing themselves and having fun.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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.	SORP reference Para 1.20	Our monitoring shows that we engaged 419 Infants, Children and Young People and their families in creative arts experiences. Our beneficiaries were able to choose their activity through our child-led practice, exploring movement, music and dance. This significantly enhanced their wellbeing. Here are some artist notes: 'A' was post cardiac surgery and sitting quietly, not moving much. Throughout her session she explored movement and sound in her own timing. Over time she gained confidence and creatively expressed herself. Her mum said, "I can’t believe she has gone from shuffling to the toilet earlier to the way she is now. That’s 'A' back!”. 'A' said she had lots of fun and asked if we could come back tomorrow! 'B' had just had a cannula put in and a dose of medicine. She was very upset and groaning, feeling very sorry for herself. She chose her activity and gradually her energy started to lift, her attention shifted from the arm with her cannula, and we began to get lots of smiles. Her mum said, "This is the first time I've seen her smiling since she has been in hospital." We also held placements for emerging artists to share our knowledge and skills, which they can take out to benefit wider society.

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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	The charity is in a stable position with funding agreed from Alder Hey and awaiting thirdyearpayment from Children in Need
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We hold 3 months of reserves for administration/fundraising purposes
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	We have unrestricted reserves of £5,295
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Arts Council England BBC Children in Need Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Charity
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 trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Foundation
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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 trustees	Para 1.25	(1)Every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. (2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Small Things Dance Collective
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1162128
Charity’s principal address	31 Hillschool Rd, Eccleston Hill, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3BH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	MaryPrestidge	Treasurer
	Vicky Charnock	Chair
	Russell Ashworth
	Rachel Rogers

– 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

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Lisa Dowler

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Mary	Prestidge
	Treasurer
	15th, December 2025
	15th, December 2025

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Small Things Dance Collective

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Small Things Dance Collective (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation – the CIO) for the year ended 30 June 2025, which are set out on pages 1 to 2.

This report is made to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with the terms of engagement. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the trustees, as a body, for my work or for this report.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the CIO, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the CIO’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

• (1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or

• (2) the accounts do not accord with those records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Keith Miller Monetta LLP 110-114 Duke Street Liverpool L1 5AG

6 March 2026

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