| Charity registration number:1187021 | Charity registration number:1187021 | |
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| Objectives and Activities | ||
| SORPreference | ||
| Summaryofthe purposesof | Para 1.17 | For the public benefit, the advancementof |
| the charityassetoutin its | education In arts through the provisionof | |
| governing document | creative dance classestostudents with educational, social, physicalormental |
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| challenges and/or dlsablllties/dlsadvantaaes | ||
| Summaryofthe main activitiesinrelationtothose |
Para1.17and 1.19 |
•Teachingweeklydance classesto KS1andKS2studentsatCastle |
| purposesforthepublic | School | |
| benefit, in particular, the activities. projectsor services identifiedinthe accounts. |
• Developmentoftested teaching plans and materialsfor •usebyCoDR teachers • Developing a bodyof resources forming the |
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| charity's intellectual property | ||
| •future revenue generation | ||
| Statement confirming whether the trusteeshave |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regardforthe guidance Issuedbythe Charity Commission |
| had regardtotheguidance issuedbythe Charity Commission on public benefit |
onpublic benefit, as evidencedinthe processofforming the charity. The trustees are confident that the purpose and activities ofthe charity are consistent with delivering public benefit. |
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| Not onlydoourstudents build greater self | ||
| confidence, understanding and creativity In | ||
| dance,byparticipating inourprogrammes, | ||
| they have also demonstrated breakthroughs | ||
| intheir Interpersonal skills, theirabilityto | ||
| verbalise, an Increase In their mental | ||
| processing abilities, and even anabilityto | ||
| become self mobile. | ||
| The impactofourwork with the children | ||
| extends Into supportoftheir famllleswho | ||
| notice the beneficial Impactofourwork on | ||
| their home lives and alsotothe wider | ||
| community with whom we are actively | ||
| engagedtoIntroduce themtoour | ||
| programmes and their benefits. |
| SORPreference | ||
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| Pere1.38 | ||
| Policy on grant making | ||
| Pare1.38 | ||
| Policyonsocial investment | ||
| including program related | ||
| investment | ||
| The CoDR teachers give much more timeto | ||
| Contributionmadeby | Pare1.38 | the project than they are paidforduringthe deliveryoftaught classes.Assuch they |
| volunteers | should be recognisedfortheir voluntary | |
| work. Imogen Knight actively managesthis | ||
| toensure that teachers are well supported | ||
| and recognisedfortheir contribution. | ||
| TheCEOrole continuestobean unpaid | ||
| position. | ||
| Teacher Alison Cox continuestodonateher | ||
| teaching timeinfull,toa valueof£2500- | ||
| £3000oa. |
| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | |||
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| SORPreference | ||||
| Castle School classes have been Increased | ||||
| from 2to3 classesperweektowiden | ||||
| access and benefit, as per the note Inour | ||||
| Summaryofthe main achievementsofthecharity, identifyingthedifferencethe charity's workjhas madeto |
Pare1.20 | last annual report.Theadditional class and arrangementofthe timetable was organised atthe requestofCastle school, with the input and enthusiasmofthe CoDR teachers. This has allowedustoengage with more |
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| thecircumstancesofits | students, whilst still fully covering the | |||
| beneficiaries ~ndanywider | materialforeach group. | CQ11'nh | <,1 | |
| benefitstosocietyasa | ||||
| whole. | Consistent student participationIsstillkey | |||
| tothe successofthe programme. This | ||||
| allows, allowing the teacherstoevaluate | ||||
| more clearly the benefitstothestudents, | ||||
| andtocontinuously adapt the materialto | ||||
| respondtotheneedsand developmentof | ||||
| each group. The showingofworkattheend | ||||
| ofthe year was a very positive celebrationof | ||||
| the students' achievements In their class, | ||||
| and overall. | ||||
| Realising the Importanceofthe students | ||||
| experiencing working Inanew | ||||
| location, Castle School are supporting | ||||
| additional classes ledbytheir own | ||||
| teacher In offslte In dance studios. These |
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| clauHhave been very successful, the | ||
| students love beingIn1'proper dance | ||
| studio' and their teacher reports Increased | ||
| engagementInthisspace.The Castle | ||
| School teacherItvery appreciativeofthe | ||
| support and mentortngsherecefvetfrom | ||
| CoOR Teacher Alison Cox In delfvertng | ||
| theseclasses. | ||
| A student evaluation and reporting structure | ||
| was designed and Implemented by the staff. | ||
| This has resultedInafullreportforeach | ||
| child engaging with each setofclass | ||
| themetandactivitiesthroughout the year. | ||
| The teamreviewedthe data collected and | ||
| respondedtothe InsightsItoffered.We | ||
| continuetorefinehowthe data Is collected | ||
| and organised,toImprove the gathertngof | ||
| Insights whichgobeyond the anecdotal. | ||
| Teachers continuetocapture 'stories' each | ||
| week from classestoshareforfundralslng | ||
| and reports. | ||
| Wecontinuetoworkon broadening | ||
| awarenessoftheworktocommunities we | ||
| Interact with as partoffundraislng and | ||
| publicawareness.TheCEOhasgiventalks | ||
| and presentationsatlocal schools and | ||
| church organisation. The charity has been | ||
| introducedtoa local primary school**witha ** | ||
| viewtoengaging with themforstudents | ||
| who have struaaled soclallv since Covld. | ||
| Additional information (optional) | ||
| Youmaychoosetoinclude further statements | where relevant about: | |
| Wecontinuetomeetourfundralsing targets | ||
| ofcovering teacher salaries and putting | ||
| Achievementsagainst objectivesset |
Para1.41 | aside 3 monthsofoperating costs. The Trustees are considering employing an external profession fundraisertoraise more |
| significant fundstoprovide financial | ||
| security and fund growthtoallow more | ||
| studentstoexperience the life changing | ||
| experiencesofthe programme. | ||
| Performanceoffund raising | Activities Initiated last year continue. | |
| activities against objectives | Para1.41 | |
| set | ||
| Investment performance | Para1.41 | NoInvestments were made. |
| against objectives | ||
| Other |
| Financial Review | |||
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| Reviewof the charity's | Para1.21 | The | charityretainsa cashbalanceof£6592 |
| financialpositionat theend | cashInhand(asunreservedfunds). | ||
| oftheperiod | |||
| Statementexplainingthe | Para1.22 | The | charityalmstoretaina minimum sum |
| policy forholdingreserves | equivalenttoa schoolterm's(4months) | ||
| statingwhytheyareheld | operatingcostsatalltimes.ThissumIs currently:£2500 |
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| Amountofreservesheld | Para1.22 | £6592 | |
| Reasonsforholdingzero | Para1.22 | None | |
| reserves | |||
| Detailsoffundmaterially in | Para1.24 | None | |
| deficit | |||
| Explanationof any | Para1.23 | None | |
| uncertainties about the | |||
| charitycontinuingasagoing | |||
| concern | |||
| Additional information {optional) | |||
| Youmaychooseto include furtherstatements | whererelevantabout· | ||
| 1.Voluntarydonations | |||
| 2.GiftsInkind- Thelocal'Coloursof | |||
| Thecharity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para1.47 | Dance'Danceschoolactively supportsthecharitythrough donationsofstudiospaceand moneyaspartofitscommunity |
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| commitment | |||
| Investment policyand | An | investmentpolicywasnotadoptedIn | |
| objectives including any | Para1.46 | thisperiod. | |
| social investment policy | |||
| adopted | |||
| Thecharityacknowledgesthefollowlng | |||
| potentialrisks: | |||
| A description of the principal risksfacing the charity |
Para1.46 | 1.DelayInraisingsufficientfundsto paydanceteachers |
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| 2.Inabilitytomaintaina sufficient | |||
| numberofqualifiedteachersto | |||
| deliverItsprogrammes | |||
| n/a | |||
| Other |
| Howisthecharity | F-CIO | F-CIO |
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| constituted? | ||
| \f'Qn,,1pc•1(C'd | ||
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| Trusteeselectionmethods | Para1.25 | ThisIsthe4thyearofoperation.Thefirst |
| includingdetails ofany | **trusteeshavebeenselectedtorepresenta ** | |
| constitutionalprovisionse.g. electiontopost ornameof anypersonorbodyentitled toappointoneormore |
rangeofskillsandexperienceusefultothe formation and lnltlalactivitiesofthe charity. ColoursofDance may nominate one trustee, who may serveforupto2years. |
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| trustees | ||
| A new Trustee, Mrs Daniela Bushara, was | ||
| approvedforelectionfora 3-year termatthe | ||
| 26 October2023meeting. Mrs Bushara's | ||
| skllls broughttothe board and her | ||
| professional experience as an early years | ||
| teacher and her personal enthusiasmfor | ||
| dance and Its benefits. | ||
| Trustee Eva Acs resigned with effect from | ||
| 14March2024. | ||
| Trustee Imogen Knight was fora |
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| further3-yeartermatthemeetingof 14 | ||
| March2024. | ||
| ItisnotedthatthetermoftrusteeGerard | ||
| CharlesexolresinDecember2024. | ||
| AdditionalInformation(optional) | ||
| Youmavchoosetoincludefurtherstatements | whererelevantabout· | |
| Policiesandprocedures adoptedfor theinduction |
Para1.51 | |
| andtrainingof trustees | ||
| Thecharity'sorganisational structureandanywider |
Para1.51 | |
| networkwithwhichthe | ||
| charityworks | ||
| Relationshipwithanyrelated | Para1.51 | |
| parties | ||
| Other |
| Namesofthecharitytrusteeswhomanagethecharity | Namesofthecharitytrusteeswhomanagethecharity | Namesofthecharitytrusteeswhomanagethecharity | Namesofthecharitytrusteeswhomanagethecharity | |
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| Trusteename | Office(Ifany) | DatesactedIfnotforwhole YHr |
Nameofperson(orbody)entitled toannolnttrusteeflfanvl |
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| 1 | Steven Bishop |
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| 2 | Adrian Parton |
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| 3 | Gerard Charles |
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| 4 | Daniela Bushara |
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| Directorname | ||||
| ImogenKniQht | ||||
| Nameoftrustees holding title to property belonging to the charity | ||||
| Trusteename | DatesactedIfnotforwholevear |
| Funds heldascustodian trustees on behalfofothers | Funds heldascustodian trustees on behalfofothers |
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| Descriptionoftheassets | Nia |
| heldinthiscapacity | |
| Nameandobjectsofthe | N/a |
| charityonwhosebehalfthe | |
| assetsareheldandhowthis | |
| fallswithinthecustodian | |
| charity'sobjects | |
| Detailsof arrangements for | N/a |
| safe custodyand | |
| segregationofsuchassets | |
| fromthecharity'sown | |
| assets | |
| Additional information (optional) | |
| Namesandaddresses of advisers(OptionalInformation) | |
| Typeof Name |
Address |
| adviser |
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