# THE LABAN GUILD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 266435
- **Other names:** THE LABAN ART OF MOVEMENT GUILD, LABAN GUILD INTERNATIONAL, THE LABAN GUILD FOR MOVEMENT & DANCE, THE LABAN GUILD FOR MOVEMENT AND DANCE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 29, 1974
- **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=266435


## Contact

- **Address:** 93 Blackborough Road, Reigate
- **Postcode:** RH2 7BY
- **Phone:** 07885540211
- **Email:** TREASURER@LABANGUILDINTERNATIONAL.ORG.UK
- **Website:** www.labanguildinternational.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF HUMAN MOVEMENT PARTICULARLY RECOGNISING THE CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE LATE RUDOLF LABAN AND AS ANCILLARY THERETO THE FOLLOWING SUBSIDIARY PURPOSES: A) TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND THE PROMULGATION OF KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN MOVEMENT AND TO FOSTER AWARENESS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MOVEMENT PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE SPHERES OF DANCE PERFORMANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY, DANCE IN EDUCATION, RECREATIVE DANCE, DRAMA, THERAPY, ACTION PROFILING, PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT AND ERGONOMICS AS RECOGNISED AREAS OF LABAN’S WORK. B) TO ENCOURAGE AND PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH INTO THE STUDY OF HUMAN MOVEMENT AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH. C) TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOVEMENT AS AN ART FORM. D) TO PROMOTE LECTURES, COURSES, CONFERENCES AND DISCUSSION GROUPS TO IMPART A WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ART OF MOVEMENT. E) TO PROMOTE LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS, FESTIVALS, RE-CREATIVE AND COMMUNITY DANCE GROUPS AND OTHER LIKE EXPOSITIONS. F) TO DO ALL SUCH MATTERS AND THINGS AS MAY APPEAR TO THE ORGANISATION TO BE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED OBJECTS OR ANY OF THEM BUT ONLY WITH THE APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION.

**Activities:** The Laban Guild is a charitable organisation founded in 1946 to promote and advance the study of Laban-based movement and dance.  The first President was Rudolf Laban.The charity promotes courses, masterclasses and events, in a diverse number of venues and educational settings and our magazine Movement, Dance & Drama magazine is produced 3 times a year for members/subscribers.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £5222 | £8840 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £4870 | £10113 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £3373 | £7281 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £4742 | £11093 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £4983 | £5230 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Audrey Mary Pamela Anderton — appointed Jan. 20, 2020
- DARREN LEE ROYSTON — appointed April 24, 2020
- Dr CLARE MARIA LIDBURY — appointed April 21, 2021
- Dr SARA PATRICIA MUNDELLA HOUSTON — appointed June 28, 2022