## **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.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| |---|---|---| **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|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|| ## **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|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
| |||~~CIO.~~| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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,
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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 ## **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)** Lisa Dowler ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
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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** pg. 1 Monetta LLP is a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales with registered number OC336114. A list of members’ names is available at 110-114 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AG, the firm’s principal place of business and registered office. Registered to carry on audit work in the UK and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. CMAWTY COPAM ENGIANO V40 WALI 111ZIX Recel and ments accounts CC16a o1,lJ7j?￿4 To Section A Receipts and payments VM••tn¢i•J nd* Totyl fu￿1¥ iy A1 Rrt•l thv 14 110 AR) J74 Ir*r• J• $11 ln 2102 32 40• C••h l••1 y•w• J 19) JB 1•3 )• 1•$ Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period 01 C••h Iw Dots11* 84 A•••ty r•tsln•d for * 15 12.21US