# ROYAL BALLET BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 207477
- **Other names:** DANCE PROFESSIONALS FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=207477


## Contact

- **Address:** The Dance Space, 2 Market Square, Circus Street, BRIGHTON
- **Postcode:** BN2 9AS
- **Phone:** 00000000
- **Email:** info@dancefund.org.uk
- **Website:** www.dancefund.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(1) TO ASSIST AND RELIEVE CASES OF HARDSHIP AMONGST PERSONS WHO ARE BALLET DANCERS, CONTEMPORARY DANCERS OR OTHERWISE EMPLOYED ON BALLET OR DANCE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDING CHOREOGRAPHERS, IN PARTICULAR MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL BALLET COMPANIES AND OTHER ESTABLISHED DANCE COMPANIES AND IN SPECIAL CASES AMONGST DEPENDANTS OF SUCH PERSONS AFTER THEIR DECEASE; AND(2) TO ASSIST AND RELIEVE CASES OF HARDSHIP AMONGST TEACHERS AND FORMER TEACHERS OF DANCING, IN PARTICULAR MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF RECOGNISED DANCE EXAMINING BODIES AND IN SPECIAL CASES AMONGST DEPENDANTS OF SUCH PERSONS AFTER THEIR DECEASE.

**Activities:** COST OF LIVING GRANTS, SUBJECT TO REVIEW, NORMALLY TIME LIMITED.   PROVIDES ONE OFF SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND TO COVER UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTIES.  OFFERS FINANICAL SUPPORT  FOR REHABILITATION COSTS TO INJURED DANCERS TO ENABLE A RETURN TO WORK.  GIVES ASSISTANCE TO DANCERS IN TRANSITION FROM DANCE TO ANOTHER CAREER, SUCH AS TRAVEL COSTS.  OFFIERS ADVISORY SERVICES AND SIGNPOSTING.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | £240443 | £304863 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £236546 | £252602 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £266773 | £232042 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £386407 | £622054 | — | — |
| June 30, 2020 | £766171 | £395575 | £8535503 | 2 |



## Trustees

- AMANDA JANE UNDERWOOD — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- ELENA DALYRMPLE — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- KATE LOUISE COYNE — appointed Dec. 9, 2014
- LYNN ANGHARAD TURNER — appointed Dec. 8, 2015
- PAUL ENGLAND MITCHELL — appointed Dec. 9, 2014
- Paul Anthony Liburd — appointed Dec. 13, 2021
- SARAH PEARCE — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- Samira Saidi — appointed Dec. 13, 2021
- Sarah Elizabeth Clarke — appointed Dec. 13, 2021