Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
The London Ballet Foundation
Other names charity is known by
TLBF
Registered charity number (if any) 1170362
Charity's principal address 17 Holly Road
Ipswich Postcode IP1 3QN
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (if any)
Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled whole year to appoint trustee (if any)
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1 Sophie Wright
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2 Howard Weller
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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Dates acted if not for whole year
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3 Jill Johnston
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4 Elizabeth Mills
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5 Susie Marment
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6 Tasha Bertram
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7 Julia Lieberman
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
CIO
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted Charitable incorporated organisation
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods By Appointment
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
TLBF has identified that Sophie Wright is the Director of The London Ballet Company. Trustees have a procedure to approve any payments for charitable activities that are undertaken by The London Ballet Company. This procedure demands majority approval by the Trustees excluding Sophie Wright, Jill Johnston and Howard Weller as connected Trustees.
Trustees will monitor the relationship with any dance companies and organisations on an ongoing basis to ensure the Objects are clearly met and that resources are appropriately used in accordance with the governing document and charitable law.
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Section C Objectives and activities
The objects of the CIO are: 1. To advance the education of the public in the art of dance, music, and the visual arts, in particular, but without limitation by (i) the formation of a dance theatre production company for public performances that focuses on individual expression in performing art and emotional well-being of young performance artists, and by such other ways as the trustees shall determine from time to time, Summary of the objects of the (ii) advancing the education and training of young performance artists, charity set out in its governing including but not exclusively dancers, choreographers, musicians, document composers, designers, and visual artists, predominantly through the performance of dance (including ballet and contemporary dance, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing), dance classes and workshops, and associate education programmes, and by such other ways as the trustees shall determine from time to time, 2. To advance any other exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world.
2024 was a dormant year for fundraising activity. The charity continues its aims to progress the Objects through awareness and trustee promotion of the Arts. The TLBF website continues to be public and make use of free hosting. TLBF did not make any grants to young artists in 2024 and will continue to review opportunities to do so with any available funding.
During 2024, the Trustees corresponded via telephone and emails, with ongoing in person meetings between Sophie Wright, Howard Weller and Jill Johnston.
Summary of the main activities The procedure to manage any conflicts between TLBF and The London undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these Ballet Company continues to be followed. objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
During 2024, the trustees were able to promote the activity of ballet to a range of educational and vocational schools around the country. Sophie Wright was able to contact over 100 schools, and select appropriate dance schools to partner with for workshops and live shows with The London Ballet Company Limited. Sophie Wright did not use the Charity but offered the opportunity to donate to The London Ballet Foundation in conversations with the many schools and theatres contacted during the year.
Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Trustees monitor the financial progress of the CIO on a regular basis. Trustees ensure that expenditure and liabilities are appropriate and are in the interest of the long-running operation of the organisation. The reserves policy for the CIO is to have a treasurer regularly monitor the financial situation and ensure the bank account is not negative during the period. Fundraising is required to generate new money for future grants.
Details of any funds materially None identified in deficit
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
TLBF generates funds from charitable activities and is continuing to seek voluntary receipts such as grants and donations.
Trustee Sophie Wright received £nil from TLBF in relation to the managing, directing, and performing in several performances and workshops carried out by The London Ballet Company Limited.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Howard Weller Sophie Wright Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 28/10/2025
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| The London Ballet Foundation 1170362 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 1-Jan-24 To 31-Dec-24 = |
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