UK FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 June 2024
Registered Charity No. 1170186

UK FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
CHARITY INFORMATION
TRUSTEES
Ms Kathleen Ann Crook
Ms Nancy Catherine Miller
Mr Barry Clayton Hughson
Ms Diana Reitberger
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
14 Stevenage Road
London SW6 6ES
BANKERS
Natwest Bank
Fulham Broadway Branch
45 Fulham Broadway
London SW6 1AG
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
1170186
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Jan Hart
Arts Services Direct Ltd
30 Martin Road
Harleston IP20 9HX
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UK FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2024
The Trustees present their report and the finanaal statements for the year ending 30 June 2024
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
The Law applicable to charities In England and Wales requires us as the Trustees of the UK Fnends of
the National Ballet of Canada to prepare accounts for each finanual year which give a true and fair view of the
finanoal activities of the Chanty dunng the accounting year: and the Chanty's financial positson at the end
of the year In prepanng those accounts the Trustees are required to
(a) select suitable accounting poliaes and apply them consistently
(b) make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, and
(c) prepare the accounts on the going concem basis (unless It Is
Inappropnate to assume that the Chanty wll contsnue In operation)
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountsng records which disclose wth
reasonable accuracy at any lime the finanaal position of the Chanty They are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the Chanty and hence taking reasonable steps to prevent and
detect fraud and other Irregulanties
ORGANISATION'S 08JECTS
To promote the arts of ballet and dance. and to Improve public understanding and appreaatson of the arts of
ballet and dan￿ by supporting such of the activitses of the National Ballet of Canada as are exdusivety
chantable according to the law of England and Wales, and by such other chanlable means as the UK Fnends
Trustees think fit
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The UK Fnends of the National Ballet of Canada (UK Fnends) was ￿gIStered as a chanty by the Charty
Commission on 15th November 2016 (Registered Charty Number 1170186) The actsvitses of the eighth year
of the UK Fnends ended on 30th June 2024
Events for the Communi
The￿ ￿re no communty events held for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2024 The UK FnerKls conlinL*d rts
On￿oing relationship wth the Canada Club
Activities for the Donors/Members
We had several events for the UK Fnends In this penod for our Members
1 > On October 7thlb 2023. we helped to organise the European p￿rnIe￿ ol the documentary film, "Swan
Song" (about the development of a new Swan Lake ballet by the National Ballet of Canada's former Artistic
Director Karen Kain) at the BFI London Film Festival A talk was held after the film wrth director (Chelsea
Mcmullen) and producer of the film (Sean O'Neill). wth Karen Kain (former Artistsc D1￿clOr of the National
Ballet) and Robert Binet (assistant choreographer to Ka￿n Kain) a8 ￿11 88 Oli Harbottle {Ch￿f Content
Officer of Dogwoofj was trwrrfJ lo get the film distnbuted in the UK. The Natsonal Ballet of Canada
was represented by Barry Hughson (ExecLrtNe Director of the Natsonal Ballet of Canada) and Karen Kaln We
had apKYoximately 25 attendee8 from UK Fnends (IndLxling the Canadian High Commis8K)n to the UK) and his
fe, Pamela Kendel The UK Fnends held a reception afterwards at ￿ttle Mayfaw, Soho House. The vh)ole
event was very well-received by our UK FneTrJs' members arKI the a￿J￿r
2) On 10th February 2023. UK Fnends In￿ted approximately 20 UK FneTrJ8 and membern to the opening
of Robert Bir￿1 s piece, "Dark wth Excessive Light", at the ￿nbury Theatre, Royal Opera House Robert Binet
was a choreographer the National Ballet of Canada This was a co-produthon wrth the Nats'onal Ballet of
Canada aTrJ the Royal Ballet We held a small receptson afte￿ardS for the memberB. Hope Muir (new Artistsc
Irector of the National Ballet of Canada), Barry Hugh8on and Dlana Reitberger (Director of Development of
the National Ballet of Canada) attended, ￿presen￿r& the Nabonal Ballet of Canada Ke￿n O'Hare, D1￿clOr of
the Royal Ballet also attended Th18 event was Well-￿CeIved by our guests The High Commissioner. Ralph
Go¢>3aie, and his ￿fe, Pamela Kendel. atterKled thi8 event a8 ￿11.
3) The UK Fnends contsnued throughout this penod to send our newsletter8 via e-mail on a regular basis to
our members, potentsal members and members of the dance Cornm￿1ty Developed In c(￿lUr￿ll0n wrth John
Hart of the National Ballet arvj his team. the emails prowded h￿hlightS of the National Ballet of Canada
Spot1￿ht Senes as ￿￿11 as upcoming performances (￿en possible) by the Nabonal Ballet of Canada
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Ad
ni
tra
On 19th March 2024. Bary Hughson resigned from his role as the Executsve Director of the Natsonal Ballet of
Canada He assumed the role of Executive Director of Amencan Ballet Theatre In New York Cty We ￿ld
Trustees. meetsng via Zoom on 3rd May 2024 The attendees were Nancy Miller, Kathleen Crook, Bary
Hughson The trustees also Invrted Diana Rertberger (Director of Development of the National Ballet of
Canada) to this meeting and asked If she would agree to replace David Banks as a trustee of the UK Fnends of
the National Ballet of Canada The trustees had voted for Diana to repla￿ DavKI Banks as a trustee (who had
previously resigned due to Illness) p￿MoUSlY and Diana accepted Barry discussed his recent resignation
Ich would come Into effect Juty 1st 2024 The trustees voted and agreed to keep Bary Hughson on as a
trustee until the time when the National Ballet of Canada found a new Executive Director of the National Ballet
of Canada. We would ask this new Executive Director to replace Bary Hughson on the UK Fnends Board of
Trustees On￿ helshe had a penod of tsme to settle Into the new Job 11 was agreed at this meetsng that t
Chair's and Trustees Temis of offi￿ would be maintained and re-vlslted once the Natsonal Ballet of Canada 8
first Tour to London In 11 years In October 2024 was completed The Trustees also moved to re-appoint our
accountant, Jan Hart, for another year
Much discussion at the trustee meetsng of 3rd May 2024 was conceming the up-coming tour by the Nabonal
Ballet of Canada to Sadlerfs Wells, London from Wednesday 2nd October to Sunday 6th October 2024 The
UK Fnends agreed to take an active interest In obtaining sponsorship for the tour, to work wth the Canadian
High Commission in London to promote the tour, and to arrange acbvibes for the Patrons of the tour coming to
London Nancy Miller announced that Pamela Kendel, wfe of the Canadian H￿h Commissioner to London,
agreed to be our Tour Patron and that the Canadian High Commission agreed to hold an aftemoon tea for
tour at the High Commission.
During our fiscal year ending June 30th, 2024. we received donations of £3.750 00 Our annual expenses ￿re
£25 00 (accountant fees) Our net generated furKls for the year ending 30th June 2024 ￿re £3 725
APPROVAL
This report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on Its behalf by
Date
Nancy
ler
Wi,/2,
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UK FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2024
As the Trustees you are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts.
An Independent examination of the accounts Is not required under section 144(2) of
The Charities Act 2011 as Its gross Income Is less than £25,000
It Is my responsibility, without carryng out an independent examination, to prepare the
accounts and report to you.
I have scrutinised the documents submitted to me and confimi
the above Is a true and correct statement of the financial affairs of the Trust, and Is In agreement
with the accounting records kept by the Trustees as at the 30 June 2024
16-Apr-25
Jan Hart
Arts Services Direct Ltd
30 Martin Road
Harleston IP20 9HX
Date
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UK FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2024
INCOMING RESOURCES
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Generated funds
Donations and gifts
Ticket sales UK Friends
Ticket sales Canada Club
3,750
3,750
2,000
Other Income
In-kind Income
TOTAL
3,750
3,750
2,000
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activity costs
Governance
25
25
25
In-kind operational costs
TOTAL
25
25
25
Net Incomlng Resources
3.726
3,725
1,975
Balance Brought Forward
5,443
6,443
3,468
Balance Carrled Forward
9.168
9,168
6,443
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UK FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2024
Unrestricted Restrictsd
2024
Totsl
2023
Total
Current Assets
Cash at bank and In hand
9,193
9,193
9,193
9,193
5,468
5,468
Credltors:
Amounts due within one year
25
25
25
25
25
25
Net Assets
9.168
9,168
5,443
Represented by.
Restricted funds
9.168
9,168
5443
Unrestricted funds
9,168
9.168
5443
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Date
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UK FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2024
11 Accounting Policies
Basis of
re
aration
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and include the
results of the Chanty's operations as described In the Trustees. Report and all of which
are continuing
The accounts have been prepared In accordance wth the Statements of Recommended
Practice for charity accounts.
The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption of Financial Reporting Standard
No 1 from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement on the grounds that It qualffies
as a small charity
21 Related parties transactions
There were no related party transactions during the year.
31 Funds
Brought
Forward
Incoming
Resources
Resources Expended
Transfers Total
General or unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
5,443
5,443
3,750
3,750
25
25
9,168
9,168
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