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Charity registration number:1187021 Charity registration number:1187021
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
-
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.
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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
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
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
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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
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
2.Inabilitytomaintaina sufficient
numberofqualifiedteachersto
deliverItsprogrammes
n/a
Other
Howisthecharity F-CIO F-CIO
constituted?
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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.
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
further3-yeartermatthemeetingof 14
March2024.
ItisnotedthatthetermoftrusteeGerard
CharlesexolresinDecember2024.
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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
Trusteename Office(Ifany) DatesactedIfnotforwhole
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Nameofperson(orbody)entitled
toannolnttrusteeflfanvl
1
Steven Bishop
2
Adrian Parton
3
Gerard Charles
4
Daniela Bushara
5
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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
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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