2021-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

Period start date 01/01/2021 Period end date 31/12/2021

Charity name: National Liturgical Dance Network UK

Charity registration number: 1182829

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance the Christian religion, for the benefit of the public through the ministry of various art forms, the holding of events, prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals to enlighten others of the Christian faith.
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	As a result of the ongoing issues relating to the pandemic many of our activities have continued to be online. However, we have been able to maintain our major liturgical calendar events at Easter, Pentecost and Christmas which has always been open to the public, but held at various venues around. During this year, all have been held online using Zoom and YouTube platform. This provided us the opportunity to connect to a wider audience locally, around the county and internationally. As a result, our events have had more international participants with items from various parts of the world as well as the audiences, this has been extremely positive. Our Easter programme was in collaboration with a church as a drama production on line where they had the opportunity to share the valuable work they were doing in the community particularly for the vulnerable Dance rehearsals have continued via Zoom and videos have been produced for these online events with members from all over the country ministering in dance on one video continuing to share the message of hope in this very difficult season.

		In this season we have enhanced our training programme providing on-line seminars for new members as a introduction and connecting to leaders and members around the country. PUSH 1 training programmed commenced in April 2021 and was completed December same year with 8 students completing the course Push 3 commenced in April as well with 8 participants and ended in July. Graduation took place in July where the public were able to participate locally and overseas. Sponsored 6 young people to attend online dance school for 3 months with facilitators based in America. Experiences shared with other young people. The working party has been expanded to ensure the various groups within the network are reflected in the management of the charity as well as regional leaders. During this season a need to develop a good technical team to assist with the management of online events, as well as training, prayer and devotional all taking place online. .
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees have appreciated and utilise guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. This has assisted in ensuring we are fulfilling our aims and objectives

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
	Para 1.38	During the pandemic it has not been possible to organise anyevents or

Contribution made by volunteers		conferences in person, therefore some volunteers were not required this year. However, we have expanded the working party team with training and technical support for members. All are volunteers as we are not in a position to employ anyone so their support have been invaluable.
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	NLDNUK has been consistent during this season in connecting and supporting members across the country and internationally to strengthen believers and enlighten others of the Christian faith using technology available. Meetings, rehearsals, conferences, prayer meetings, art and craft have take place online. This has been a source of strength not only to members but to the general public at large as we utilise technology available to meet whilst at their home

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The calendar has always been set at the beginning of the year to include significant liturgical events as well as training and rehearsals around the country. We have managed to maintain most of these online but not as fully as we would have planned Therefore, not all objectives have been such as hosting events in public places.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	It has not been possible to organise any fundraising activities this year due to our many restrictions.
		N/A

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Most of our financial commitment has been for online platform and for producing, editing videos for online events
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We do not employ staff.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Donations and goodwill offering
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	None at present. There are challenges but manage currently online.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The NLDNUK Constitution
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	Every Trustee must be a NLDNUK member and committed to supporting the objectives of this charity

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	A training plan has been established for all Trustees to complete. This is reviewed regularly. All encouraged to take advantage of various training outside available. All are expected to register with NCVO
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	As well as the trustees we have NLDN Leadership Group consisting of Director, Assistant Director, and administrative manager. We have the Working Party and the wider membership
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	NLDN Global Christian Dance Fellowship
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The National Liturgical Dance Network
Other name the charity uses	NLDNUK
Registered charity number	1182829
Charity’s principal address	8 Campbell Gardens Arnold Nottingham NG5 8RY

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 (ifany)
	Brenda Serrant	Chair		NLDNUK
	Yvonne (Dawn) Benjamin	Director		NLDNUK
	Marcia O’Connor	Trustee		NLDNUK
	Sharon harris	Trustee		NLDNUK
	Abigail Gordon	Trustee		NLDNUK
	Joanne Fletcher	Trustee		NLDNUK

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
	N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A
	N/A

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) Y Benjamin Full name(s) Yvonne Benjamin Position (eg Secretary, Director Chair, etc) Date 30th October 2022

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