

## **Period Start Date: 01/01/2024 Period End Date: 31/12/2024** 

## **Charity name: National Liturgical Dance Network** 

## **Charity registration number: 1182829** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 


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SORP reference<br>Summary of the purposes of  Para 1.17  To advance the Christian religion, for the<br>the charity as set out in its  benefit of the public through the ministry of<br>governing document  various art form, the holding of events,<br>prayer meetings, lectures, public<br>celebration of religious festivals to<br>enlighten others of the Christian faith<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17 and  This has been a very busy year largely due<br>1.19<br>activities in relation to those  to re-establishing in-person events and<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
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|SORP reference|||
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document<br>Para 1.17<br>To advance the Christian religion, for the<br>benefit of the public through the ministry of<br>various art form, the holding of events,<br>prayer meetings, lectures, public<br>celebration of religious festivals to<br>enlighten others of the Christian faith|||
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|This has been a very busy year largely due<br>to re-establishing in-person events and|
|purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.||activities after the pandemic which can only<br>be of benefit to the public.<br>The annual free Liturgical dance events<br>has continued in person all over the<br>country. All network regions rehearse<br>independently where they live, then gather<br>to advance the Christian religion in creative<br>arts. This year Easter -The Power of the<br>Cross in London. Pentecost<br> The Gift of<br>the Holy Spirit in Nottingham. Christmas<br>The Reason for the Season in Derby. In all<br>regions significant attempts has been made<br>to include various groups within the local<br>community.<br>A significant increase in members<br>supporting free local in person celebration<br>events, fundraising and special Place of<br>Worship events, demonstrating how<br>creative arts can be an integral part of<br>worship.<br>Full in person rehearsals resumed in all<br>regions and additional Zoom session<br>continued for the benefit of those who were<br>more isolated due to the area they lived.<br>The young people who met at the last<br>NLDNUK international conference were<br>able to maintain relationships via Zoom<br>rehearsals and meet in person to practice|





|||on the day of an event and minister as a<br>group later on.<br>NLDNUK P.U.S.H Training programme<br>(Praise until something happens) continues<br>to be extremely popular with members and<br>has 3 levels. Members are encouraged to<br>participate as we feel it equips with skills to<br>work with the public and provides the<br>foundation in sharing the Christian religion.<br>Some members continue to work closely<br>with a Homeless project and have had the<br>opportunity to minister to the homeless<br>using creative arts and to pray with them<br>when requested.<br>Members continue to work closely with Day<br>Care Centres and have the opportunity to<br>minister in dance and engage many in<br>using worship tools.|
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|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees have continued to appreciate and<br>utilise guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit. This has<br>assisted in ensuring we are fulfilling our<br>aims and objectives.|



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

||SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|We are not in a position to employ staff, so<br>we rely heavily on our volunteers.<br>All have been instrumental in organising<br>and managing all our events throughout the<br>year, particularly our annual liturgical<br>events and conferences.|
|Other|||



**Achievements and Performance** 




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SORP reference<br>NLDNUK continues to be consistent<br>Summary of the main  throughout the year in supporting,<br>achievements of the charity,  connecting members across the country<br>identifying the difference the  Para 1.20  and internationally to strengthen believers<br>and enlighten others of the Christian faith.<br>the circumstances of its  We have been fortunate in that in the<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


|SORP reference|SORP reference|SORP reference|
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>the circumstances of its|Para 1.20|NLDNUK continues to be consistent<br>throughout the year in supporting,<br>connecting members across the country<br>and internationally to strengthen believers<br>and enlighten others of the Christian faith.<br>We have been fortunate in that in the|
|beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.||current climate; this is achievable both in<br>person and online.<br>As mentioned earlier, the PUSH Training<br>programme has been instrumental in<br>equipping members to work outside of their<br>comfort zone. We encourage members to<br>think of themselves as leaders and the<br>difference they can make in their<br>communities. This has resulted in them<br>developing a local rehearsal group, utilising<br>social media in a beneficial way,<br>choreographing a dance to be taught to<br>members to share with the community, or<br>developing a workshop in local area to<br>teach flag making<br>This past year a large group had the<br>opportunity to travel to New York to attend<br>a Worship in Arts conference. For many<br>this was their first opportunity to attend an<br>international conference with hundreds of<br>delegates from various parts of the world.<br>Also having first class facilitators from all<br>over the world.<br>This group were able to take what they had<br>learnt and share with members in the UK.<br>And this has been reflected in recent<br>events, particularly our annual calendar<br>Liturgical events. These experiences have<br>empowered members to use what they<br>have learnt when working with the<br>homeless and day care centres.|



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

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|The Core Leaders meet on a regular basis<br>and one of their roles is to ensure<br>objectives are met and these are shared<br>with Trustees and AGM|
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|Fundraising continues to be a challenge<br>and this year our only funds has been via<br>donations and goodwill offering.|





|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
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|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The charity remains financially stable, with<br>sufficient reserves to support its ongoing<br>activities and future plans. Trustees are<br>confident in its ability to meet commitments<br>and continue delivering public benefit.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity holds reserves to ensure continuity<br>of services, cover unexpected costs, and<br>support future activities. This policy helps<br>maintain financial stability and meet<br>obligations as theyarise.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£3,131|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|None|



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

|sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Donations and goodwill offering|
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|N/A|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|None at present|
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|The NLDNUK Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Selection in through advertising and a<br>interview process, leading with Trustee<br>Chair or Director.<br>Every Trustee must be a NLDNUK member<br>and committed to supporting the objectives<br>of the charity.|



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

|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51|An induction programme is devised for all<br>new members. A training plan has been<br>established for all trustees to complete. All<br>are encouraged t take advantage of various<br>training available|
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|structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|As well as the Board of Trustees, we have<br>NLDN Core Leadership Group consisting of<br>Director, Assistant Director, Administrative<br>Manager and Prayer Co-ordinator. We<br>have a working party with leaders from<br>various groups within the network and<br>wider membership.|
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51|NLDN Global<br>Christian Dance Fellowship GB|
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name  The National Liturgical Dance Network<br>Other name the charity uses  NLDNUK<br>Registered charity number  1182829<br>8 Campbell Gardens<br>Arnold<br>Nottingham<br>NG5 8RY<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Dates acted if not for whole  Name of person (or body) entitled<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year to appoint trustee (if any)<br>1 Brenda Serrant  Chair  NLDNUK<br>Yvonne (Dawn)  Director  NLDNUK<br>2<br>Benjamin<br>3 Pamela Christian  Admin Support  NLDNUK<br>4 Henry Butt  Trustee  NLDNUK<br>5 Abigail Gordon  Trustee  NLDNUK<br>6 Joanne Fletcher  Trustee  NLDNUK<br>7 Dorna Davis  Trustee  29/5/2025 - Current<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## 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 


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Trustee name  Dates acted if not for whole year<br>N/A<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **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 fall within the custodian Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

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|**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** 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

**Signed** 

**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Yvonne Benjamin **Position (eg Secretary,** NLDNUK Director **Chair, etc) Date** 24th October 2025 




|**National Liturgical Dance Network UK**||**1182829**||
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|**Receipts andpayments accounts**|||**CC16a**|
|01/01/2024<br>**For the period**<br>**from**|**To**|31/12/2024||



|**Section A Receipts and payments**|**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||
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|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest      £**<br>**2,319**<br>**3,389**<br>**742**<br>**494**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**6,944**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**6,944**<br>**5,798**<br>**740**<br>**588**<br>**241**<br>**233**<br>**500**<br>**58**<br>**120**<br>**214**<br> **8,491**<br>**225**<br> **225**<br>**8,716**<br>**-                  1,772**<br>**1,000**<br>**1,016**<br>**244**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**3,108**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**14**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**3,122**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**3,122**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**3,122**<br>**-                  1,000**<br>**1,009**<br>**3,131**|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**5,427**<br>**3,389**<br>**742**<br>**494**<br>**14**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**10,066**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**10,066**<br>**5,798**<br>**740**<br>**588**<br>**241**<br>**233**<br>**500**<br>**58**<br>**120**<br>**214**<br>**-**<br>**8,491**<br>**225**<br>**-**<br>**225**<br>**8,716**<br>**1,350**||**Last year**<br>**to the nearest £**|
|Events,conferences and retreats|**2,319**|||||**37,531**|
|Donations|**3,389**|||||**3,458**|
|Other tradingactivities|**742**|||||**90**|
|Membershipfees|**494**||||||
|Interest receivable|**-**|||||**46**|
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|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_<br>_AR)_|**6,944**|||||**41,125**|
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|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**<br>**(see table).**|||||||
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|**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_**<br>**A3 Payments**|||||||
|||||||**41,125**|
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|Events,conferences and retreats|**5,798**|||||**34,577**|
|Other direct costs|**740**|||||**2,611**|
|Professional fees|**588**|||||**560**|
|Advertisingand marketing|**241**|||||**212**|
|Office costs|**233**|||||**268**|
|Room Hire|**500**|||||**323**|
|Travel and Motor costs|**58**|||||**1,438**|
|Sundries|**120**|||||**472**|
|Subscriptions|**214**|||||**144**|
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|**_Sub total_ **|**8,491**|||||**40,605**|
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|**A4 Asset and investment**<br>**purchases, (see table)**|||||||
|Camcorder|**225**||||||
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|**_Sub total_ **|**225**|||||**-**|
|**_Total payments_**<br>**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**<br>**A5 Transfers between funds**<br>**A6 Cash funds last year end**<br>**_Cash funds this year end_**|||||||
|||||||**40,605**|
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||**-                  1,772**|**3,122**|**-**|**1,350**||**520**|
||**1,000**|**-                  1,000**|**-**|**-**||**-**|
||**1,016**|**1,009**|**-**|**2,025**||**2,025**|
||**244**|**3,131**|**-**|**3,375**||**2,545**|



CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 

27/10/2025 

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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** 

|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B1 Cash funds**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**|Signature<br>Accruals<br>Other creditors<br>Current Account<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**244**<br>**3,131**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**244**<br>**3,131**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>Unrestricted<br>**540**<br>Unrestricted<br>**488**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>Yvonne Benjamin|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**|
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||||Date of<br>approval|
|||Yvonne Benjamin|24/10/2025|
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 

27/10/2025 

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