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2024-07-31-accounts

Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 July 2024

Contents

Report of the Chair of the Board of Trustees 4
Chief Executive’s report 6
Patron, President and Offcers 8
Report of the trustees 9
Statement of corporate governance 10
Statement of internal control and risk management 11
Principal activities 12
Public beneft 12
Mission and Vision 12
Highlights during the year ended 31 July 2024 13
Strategic plan goals 14
Strategic plan enablers 20
RAD corporate structure 24
Corporate governance 25
Board subcommittees 24
Acknowledgments 30
Principal risks and uncertainties 31
Financial review 34
Statement of the trustees’ responsibilities 38
Independent auditor’s report to the trustees 39
of the Royal Academy of Dance
Group consolidated statement of fnancial activities 42
Group and charity balance sheets 43
Group cash fow statement 44
Accounting policies 46
Group 72
Charity 73
Bankers 74
Advisers 74

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Report of the Chair of the Board of Trustees

We are pleased to present the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Royal Academy of Dance for the year ended 31 July 2024.

This is my second annual report as the Chair of the RAD and I must say that I continue to be inspired by all that goes on at an organisation that brings so much joy, wellbeing and opportunity to our dancers, teachers, members and communities all around the world.

We were honoured that Queen Camilla agreed to become our new Patron in May 2024, following the death of our Patron Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. The Queen has been a vicepatron of the RAD since 2020. She has been an active Silver Swan participant and formally opened our headquarters building in March 2022. Later that year, Queen Camilla awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award to Mikhail Baryshnikov at a special presentation at Buckingham Palace.

Although the RAD weathered the storm of the pandemic itself, its secondary repercussions have been longer lasting, particularly in its impact on young people across the world, which has led to a decrease in the appetite for exambased activities and a rapidly increasing cost of living in many of our markets. As a result, our financial results have again been disappointing. Our five-year strategic plan presents an exciting future that includes many new income streams but, in the meantime, we need to continue to grow the core of the business, our membership and examinations income. Furthermore, the transition from capital fundraising for the global headquarters to revenue fundraising to support our regular activities has taken longer than we anticipated to come to fruition. However, we have mitigation plans in place and are looking forward to a brighter financial future. Indeed, one positive and far-reaching outcome from the period of the pandemic has been our accelerated adoption and investment in new technologies, particularly filmed exams. We have been able to offer innovative and flexible ways of supporting our students and members, which have been well received.

Among the highlights of the year in review was our Members’ Day, which was held in person and online and attracted nearly 800 attendees from all over the globe. We not only reduced our costs by combining the event with our AGM but subsequently won the Cvent Excellence Award in the ‘Best Hybrid Experience’ category. This really does demonstrate our growing expertise in

reaching our audiences through the opportunities that digital platforms offer us.

One area of particular focus at the RAD has been that of safeguarding where, to underline our commitment to the highest levels of compliance, we have now introduced mandatory standards in this regard for all our teachers. This is core to our philosophy, as educators and custodians, to demand the safety of dancers of all ages in our care.

We continue to expand the opportunities to dance across the wider community through programmes like Silver Swans® for older dancers, RADiate for those with special educational needs and disabilities and Step into Dance for schools in London and Essex. We were so pleased that the Jack Petchey Foundation continued its much-valued support of that programme for the eighteenth year running but were all deeply saddened to hear of Sir Jack’s death. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge his huge contribution to improving the wellbeing of so many young people over the years. His legacy lives on and we greatly value our continued association with his Foundation.

I was sorry to have to announce in September that our chief executive, Tim Arthur, for personal reasons that we all understood, had taken the difficult decision to step down by the end of 2024. He joined us at a crucial juncture in the RAD’s development and has developed and enthused the RAD worldwide with his vision and energy. I want to thank him for all that he has done for the RAD and join with my colleagues in wishing him well in the future.

I am delighted to be able to announce that we have appointed Elizabeth Honer CB as our new chief executive to follow Tim. Her experience ranges across the arts sector, charities, global organisations and membership bodies, to her most recent role as

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Our five-year strategic plan presents an exciting future that includes many new ee income streams but, in the meantime, we need to continue to grow the core of the business, our membership and examinations income.

a CEO in the UK government leading change and growth. She combines this successful career with a passion for dance, continuing to participate to this day. Her background will prove invaluable to the RAD and I look forward to welcoming Elizabeth to the RAD when she starts later this month.

I would like once again to recognise the importance to the RAD of all our employees, trustees and subcommittee co-optees, as well as our members, supporters and friends and our donors, big and small. Their engagement, support, advice and the sheer variety of contributions they each make are so vital to the RAD and have such a positive impact on so many people across the world. The infectious enthusiasm and dedication shown by colleagues and supporters is of inestimable value in helping the RAD fulfil its mission, to teach the world to dance.

Stephen Moss CBE

Chair, Board of Trustees

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Chief Executive’s report

Reflecting on the financial year 2023-2024, we are excited by the momentum that we have created as we progress through the second year of our ambitious five-year strategic plan. We must nevertheless accept that the financial results for the year have been poor, and we are addressing the challenges that this presents.

Nevertheless, this past year has seen the Royal Academy of Dance extend its reach into new markets and explore innovative technologies, furthering our mission to make dance accessible, inclusive and inspirational for people across the globe. These initiatives are expected to form the platform for a future expansion of our activities and to contribute to the return of the RAD to being a consistently profitable global organisation.

Our journey has been marked by exciting achievements, including the expansion of our offerings to embrace new dance genres, allowing us to reach communities who may not have had access to the transformative power of dance before. Key to this mission have been our new artistic director Alexander Campbell and his deputy, Alex Lowe, alongside the work of our fundraising and development team, who have moved their focus from capital to revenue fundraising and whose achievements in attracting partners and supporters underscores our commitment to becoming ‘Champions of Wellbeing’.

In May 2024, the architects of our new headquarters, Takero Shimazaki Architects, in association with Atomik Achitecture, were awarded the 2024 RIBA London Award, recognising ‘the quality of the design and the trusting and collaborative client/architect relationship, as well as the exemplary way that the project serves its community while also transforming this important worldwide institution’. We are delighted that this wonderful building received this recognition and particularly that the judges mentioned how we are actively contributing to community life in the surrounding boroughs

Yet, amidst these successes, we are mindful of the significant financial challenges that come with balancing our mission-driven investments with the ongoing pressures on revenue. As a global organisation, we recognise that, to build a future-ready RAD, we must continue to explore innovative funding avenues and costefficient methods while remaining steadfast in

our commitment to artistic and educational excellence. These challenges encourage us to work even more creatively and collaboratively with our international community, ensuring that the RAD’s long-term resilience is secure.

The pages that follow provide a detailed overview of our achievements, financial results and strategies for meeting these challenges.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to every member of the RAD team, our teachers and our global network of students and dancers for their hard work, dedication and commitment to delivering excellence. Together, we are not only maintaining our position as a world leader in dance education, but we are also championing wellbeing, inclusion and inspiration across the global dance community.

I was very sorry that, for personal reasons, I had to offer my resignation as chief executive of this wonderful organisation, which has played such an exhilarating part in my life for the past twoand-a-half years. I wish my successor, Elizabeth Honer, with whom I have enjoyed working while she was a member of our Finance, Audit and Risk subcommittee, every success. I can assure her that she has one of the best jobs in the arts sector. I have revelled in the energy of the RAD staff across the world and every day has shown me the incredible power that dance brings to the lives of millions. It has been an honour to share in the enthusiasm of the thousands of people with whom the RAD has the pleasure of working.

Tim Arthur Chief Executive

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Patron, President and Officers

Patron

Her Majesty The Queen

President

Dame Darcey Bussell DBE

Trustees

Stephen Moss CBE (Chair)

Ida Levine BA Juris Doctor JD (Deputy Chair)

Amy Giancarlo BA (Hons) RBS DDT LRAD ARAD RAD RTS

Catherine Quinn BA (Hons) MA, MBA (appointed April 2024) Chi Cao PDTD

Deborah Cornelius MA (Cantab) Esther Chesterman LLM LLB Dip Ed

Imogen Knight ARAD BA (Hons) DDE, RAD TD, RAD RTS

James Cane FCA

Jane Karczewski (appointed April 2024)

Professor Peter Flew

Rachel Jackson-Weingärtner MA, RAD TDIP RTS, SAC Dip, LISTD Dip

Stephen Sacks

Vikki Allport RAD RTS TDIP (Dist)

David Nixon OBE (resigned April 2024)

Joshua Tuifua PDTD (Dist), RAD RTS (resigned December 2024)

Matthew Paluch MA, PDTD (Dist) RBS Dip. (resigned April 2024)

Co-opted Trustees

Georgina Robbins CERT-IOD Justine Berry PDTD RTS ARAD PGCE MA

Executive Board

Chief Executive

Tim Arthur (resigned December 2024)

Elizabeth Honer CB, BA (Hons), PGCE, CPFA, CFIIA (from January 2025)

Artistic Director Chief Operating Officer Director of Development

Alexander Campbell (appointed April 2024)

Ash Sharma

Max Goldman (from February 2025)

Katy Shaw MCIOF (resigned September 2024)

Director of Examinations Director of Education Director of Membership Director of Finance Associate Director of Business Development Associate Director of Marketing and Communications

Mary Keene

Dr Michelle Groves EdD MA BSc (Hons) BPhil (Hons)

Penny Cotton Renu Randhawa FCA

Alistair Platt (appointed January 2024)

Susi Pink DipM

Vice Presidents Sir David Bintley CBE David McAllister AC Li Cunxin AO Dame Monica Mason DBE Sir Peter Wright CBE DMus DLitt FBSM Wayne Sleep OBE

Advisory Council

Barbara Fewster OBE FISTD (died July 2024)

Joy W Brown

Sir Roy Strong CH DLitt PhD FRSL FSA Dame Shirley, Lady Porter DBE

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Report of the trustees

The Trustees of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) present their report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024. This contains information to satisfy the requirements of trustees’ reports under the Charities Act 2011, and to comply with current statutory requirements, the RAD’s Royal Charter (“the charter”), the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities (2019) and Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102.

This report contains information about the group and the charity. In the context of these financial statements, the group accounts include the audited accounts of the charity and its subsidiaries, and the charity accounts include the audited accounts of the RAD in the United Kingdom and its branches for the year ended 31 July 2024. The entities comprising the group and the charity are shown on page 24.

The registered and head office of the RAD is at 188 York Road, London SW11 3JZ. The RAD has 29 international offices which manage branches, representative offices and subsidiary companies, in which the RAD holds, either in trust or outright, 100 percent of the issued share capital. The RAD also has effective control over an association incorporated under Section 21 of the Republic of South Africa’s Companies Act which owns the freehold property in South Africa;

Yayasan Royal Academy of Dance Indonesia, a non-profit foundation, based in Indonesia; and RAD Dancing (Thailand) Co Ltd where it holds a minority shareholding.

The RAD is recognised to award regulated qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is required, through our board of trustees, to issue an annual Statement of Compliance to the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), Qualifications Wales and the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). We are also recognised as an approved awarding body in Scotland by SQA Accreditation, part of the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Through our Faculty of Education, the RAD is registered with the Office for Students (OfS) as a provider of higher education and is designated by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) as an ‘outstanding provider of initial teacher training’.

The RAD is required to report any safeguarding (including Prevent) incidents to the Charity Commission and to the OfS, Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA, where there is an event which could lead to a loss of standards, integrity or public confidence in qualifications, and to Ofsted. We follow the Charity Governance Code.

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Statement of corporate governance

Governing documents

The RAD is governed by its Royal Charter, Supplemental Charters and Bye-laws, last amended on 10 July 2019.

Governing body

The RAD’s Board of Trustees (‘The board’) is the statutory governing board of the legal entity. For the purposes of these financial statements, the Trustees are referred to as trustees.

The board is legally responsible for the overall management and control of the RAD and, as such, has oversight and management of the strategic, financial and operational areas of the RAD’s activities and all other aspects of the RAD’s existence.

The board is the academic authority of the Royal Academy of Dance and draws its membership from across dance and business specialists. One of its roles is to direct and regulate the education work of the Faculty of Education.

For the purposes of academic governance and oversight, the board delegates certain specific functions, powers and duties to the education subcommittee (which is the equivalent institution to a senate or academic board) and the finance, audit and risk subcommittee, which together act on the board’s behalf. The education subcommittee has responsibilities for regulating and directing the academic work of the RAD, including teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as degree apprenticeship programmes) and research.

The Faculty of Education has responsibility for internal quality assurance, standards and enhancement procedures and exercises its responsibilities through its policies and procedures, and its committee structure. These mechanisms are designed to meet the expectations of the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) as well as other national frameworks, Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) and benchmarks.

The board has ownership, oversight and management of the regulatory responsibilities and relationships of the RAD. It meets at least four times a year.

In accordance with the Supplemental Charter and Bye-laws, the board has the power to delegate responsibility (but not accountability) of all the strategic, financial and operational areas of the RAD’s activities to subcommittees, directors and the management of the RAD.

Recruitment of trustees and training of trustees

The board shall consist of such trustees, with such qualifications and appointed or elected in such manner and shall hold office for such periods and on such terms as may be prescribed by the bye-laws.

The training of the trustees varies depending on everyone’s area of expertise, but common areas of training would be carried out as part of the board meeting process.

Organisational management

The board has established several subcommittees to provide advice and support in carrying out its responsibilities. The number of members of these subcommittees and the terms on which they hold and vacate office are determined by the board. Reports (at least annually) from these subcommittees are received and considered by the board.

The board delegates responsibility for RAD management to the following subcommittees:

  1. Finance, Audit and Risk

  2. Governance and People (inaugurated Sept 2024)

  3. Examinations and Regulatory

  4. Artistic

  5. Education

  6. Global Membership and Marketing

  7. Fundraising and Development

  8. Board of Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd (RADE) Enterprises

This structure ensures regularity and propriety in the use of public and donor funding.

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Statement of internal control and risk management

The trustees are responsible for the system of internal control operating within the RAD and for reviewing its effectiveness, as well as for ensuring that the system is linked to achieving the RAD’s objectives.

The trustees identify areas of improvement in the system of internal control based on reports and internal reviews. The trustees approach this responsibility from the perspective of discharging their duties, as specified in the ’Regulatory framework for higher education in England’ published by the OfS in February 2018, also as specified by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

The risk-management strategy is designed to assess and manage the risks to the RAD of not achieving its stated mission and to ensure that it is also protecting stakeholders to which it has responsibilities, such as students, staff, funding bodies, partners, suppliers and the public. This strategy forms part of the RAD’s control and governance structure and is designed to give summary guidance for those different parts of the RAD that are responsible for managing risk and for ensuring that their decisions are implemented.

The RAD does not have an internal audit function. It relies on external audits and reviews to assess and improve the controls in operations.

The risk-management objectives of the RAD are to:

These objectives will be achieved by:

The system of internal financial control is based on a framework of regular management information, financial regulations, administrative procedures (including segregation of duties), management supervision, a system of delegation and accountability, and independent scrutiny. In particular, internal financial control includes:

The trustees have ultimate responsibility for the total risk exposure of the RAD by:

The chief executive reports to the trustees on a bi-annual basis about the approach to risk faced by the RAD, and the management of it. At each trustee meeting, the chief executive will report on any incidents and/or changes to the level of risk faced by the RAD and the approach to managing those changed circumstances. The framework for these discussions will be the risk register.

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Principal activities

At the RAD, we provide dance training, danceteacher education, and dance-assessment services to students and teachers. The RAD is also:

courses of study, delivered by teachers, leading to proficiency in dance at a high level

Our services can be seen online at www.royalacademyofdance.org.

Public benefit

The RAD is a charity registered in England and Wales. Our trustees are required to ensure that they carry out the charity’s aims for the public benefit.

The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives of the RAD and in planning future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives which are set.

The charitable objectives as set out in our charter are to:

The charitable objectives as set out in our charter are to:

  1. elevate and advance the art of dance by promoting the correct tuition of dance in its highest forms

  2. advance education in the art of dance, by:

  3. y promoting the teaching of dance

  4. y providing facilities for dance, dance education and training

  5. y setting up and maintaining programmes of study for the education and training of dancers, teachers and notators (such programmes to include, but not be limited to, the study of Benesh Movement Notation)

  6. y setting and conducting exams in dance and the teaching of dance

  7. y educating, training, assessing, registering, licensing and chartering teachers of dance who meet standards determined by the board from time to time.

The trustees have reviewed these aims and consider that our activities meet the main principles of public benefit: that they are identifiable and are related to the aims of the RAD, that the public are the beneficiaries and that there is no significant exclusion as to who can benefit.

Mission and Vision

Our mission

Our mission is to inspire the world to dance.

We promote the art of dance and ensure its development through diverse and inclusive dance education and training programmes across the world, nurturing creativity, innovation, artistry and excellence.

Our vision

Our vision is to be a global leader of excellence in dance education, inspiring future generations of teachers and dancers.

Through dance we can enrich lives and transform communities.

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Highlights during the year ended 31 July 2024

1,476

Our Why Dance Matters podcast had over 15,000

people took part in our Learning and Participation activities reflecting a diverse range of programmes aimed at promoting dance and wellness beyond ballet.

listeners.

To celebrate the fiftieth episode, we released a special edition on 18 January 2024, featuring Olga Smirnova.

Our RADiate programme, for students with special educational needs and disabilities, increased the number of participating schools from

Over 100

9 to 12

secondary schools and youth groups across London and Essex took part in the Step into Dance programme in FY24, reaching

Over

350

4,190 young people.

students graduated from our Faculty of Education, with 137 graduates from 27 countries attending a graduation ceremony in London on 11 September 2023.

Our hybrid Members’ Day was a big success, attracting

791

attendees.

The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, which was held in London in September 2023, was livestreamed, reaching a global audience of over

Our main website had over was livestreamed, reaching a 511,000 global audience of over active users during the year 300,000

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The following information outlines our progress in meeting the goals set out in our five-year strategic plan. Many of these have been completed under the ‘Launch’ phase of our milestones for 2024-2025. Work continues on other projects into the second year.

Our strategic plan goals are laid out here to provide more information about what we want to achieve.

RAD strategic plan goals

This section describes how we have worked to meet our three strategic goals:

  1. Ballet and beyond – More dance genres and wellness for all Making dance accessible for all. We will do this in two ways: firstly, by expanding the range of genres in which we offer examinations, and secondly by creating ‘Dance For Life’, an umbrella for our social impact dance programmes.

  2. Stepping up membership – Improving the membership experience for dancers and teachers everywhere Creating easier pathways to membership, more compelling offerings, and investing in new technologies. We are committed to expanding our membership better to serve our dance community around the world. We recognise the need to create easier pathways to become a member, particularly for the best-qualified teachers and professional dancers, to ensure that we remain an international leader in dance education.

  3. Reimagining dance education – Accessible, reliable and relevant teacher training At the Royal Academy of Dance, we are committed to excellence in dance teacher education and training. We recognise that the worlds we live in are changing rapidly and that with such transformation, new challenges and opportunities emerge for how we deliver our dance teacher provision. In ensuring provision remains relevant and fit for purpose, we must provide programmes, courses and products that cater to the broadest range of dance teachers at each stage of their careers.

This section also includes our achievements under the heading of ‘Strategic Plan Enablers’. These are the structural elements that the RAD needs to have in place to achieve its goals internally and culturally.

This financial year has marked a dynamic chapter in the RAD’s journey, one characterised by transformation, innovation and a steadfast commitment to bringing our five-year strategy to fruition. As we continue to evolve as an organisation, we are inspired by the opportunities that this year has brought, allowing us to expand our reach and further our mission of making dance accessible to everyone, regardless of their background, geographical location or experience level. This year’s achievements have set a strong foundation for the future, one that aligns with our vision of inclusivity and positions the RAD as a leader in global dance education.

At the heart of our growth strategy is the drive to secure our financial stability. We recognise that by creating a diverse and sustainable financial base, we can strengthen the longevity and impact of the RAD while remaining agile and responsive to the changing needs of our community. This year, our results have been poor. The number of exams across the world has not increased as we had hoped, and membership numbers remain relatively static. The Faculty of Education has not achieved its budgeted numbers and fundraising has proven difficult against an unsettling financial backdrop.

However, aware of the challenges and the need to broaden our reach, we have made strides in developing an array of new products and services designed not only to appeal to a broader audience but to empower them through the transformative power of dance. From the introduction of new dance genres for examination – bringing a fresh and contemporary vibrancy to our syllabus – to creating new membership opportunities that

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allow more people to connect with the RAD in ways that suit their lifestyles, we are broadening our horizons and fostering a stronger, more inclusive community.

As we look back on the year, we are proud of the progress we have made and excited for the opportunities that lie ahead. The Royal Academy of Dance remains committed to upholding

its artistic vision, providing world-class dance education, and fostering a community that celebrates the transformative power of dance. We believe that the strides we have taken this year – supported by a foundation of resilience, innovation, and inclusivity – will guide us as we move forward, ensuring that the RAD continues to be a beacon of excellence and inspiration in the world of dance for generations to come.

Ballet and beyond – more dance genres and wellness for all

Membership

Exams

Dance School

Learning and Participation

Early Years

Fundraising and Development

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The Wolfson Library & Archive

Marketing and Communications

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englandtyne-67402242. Other press highlights include:

Step into Dance

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Stepping up membership – improving the membership experience for dancers and teachers everywhere

Membership

1,979 members resigned. We are continuing to look at how we can improve retention.

Exams

The Wolfson Library & Archive

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Reimagining dance education – accessible, reliable and relevant teacher training

CPD

Faculty of Education

Institute on their flagship exhibit ‘Vaccination, a time machine’ at The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. Staff and students created, choreographed and performed a dance work depicting changes that occur in the body when human cells are attacked by viruses and protected by vaccination.

Library & archive

Fundraising and development

Business development

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RAD strategic plan enablers

One RAD

CPD

The first bespoke intensive CPD week was held for 52 teachers from China at the RAD . It was rewarding to see their enthusiasm and enjoyment as they relished every minute they were at headquarters. Their visit contributed £22,000 to CPD income.

Our ‘Dance teaching for a changing landscape’ conference took place in July over three days, with three online and seven in-person activities. 147 teachers from around the world took part across ten activities. 185 places were sold, easily exceeding our target of 106.

Exams

Our monthly department meetings were revamped to be more collaborative with national offices. This saw us introduce the Kaizen method, a Japanese business philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement through small, incremental changes.

We successfully achieved reaccreditation of our full exam suite from the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

The Wolfson Library and archive

The Wolfson Library houses one of the largest specialist dance collections in the UK. We welcome researchers, educators and practitioners from around the world as well as RAD members, students and staff.

The archive holds information on our heritage and the development and history of British ballet. This includes rare books, theatre programmes, photographs, costume designs, scrapbooks, pictures and artefacts, as well as audio-visual materials and paper-based documents and correspondence.

Materials and research from the archive’s Heritage Collection were used by the Australian and Greek RAD offices for their respective anniversary celebrations.

The development and significance of the RAD Archives & Special Collections were highlighted in a presentation at a Patron’s Circle event and an all-staff meeting. To promote awareness of the archive and to encourage further internal use, this was complemented by a display of original materials.

Marketing and Communications

We premiered our World Ballet Day film on 1 November 2023, which was a combined edit of submissions from RAD members, with a diverse range of dancers from around the world.

RAD brand sentiment (a gauge of how people perceive a brand, which is tracked using the Meltwater platform) was shown to be positive, on average +92 (out of 100).

The RAD has introduced bold new branding, developed to build on our heritage, tradition and reputation for excellence, while communicating the joy of dance.

We also created a new Silver Swans® sub brand, updated the Registered Teacher logo and have begun work on a new brand identity for Step into Dance in collaboration with the Jack Petchey Foundation.

The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition was livestreamed via Medici TV, reaching a global audience of over 300,000 viewers according to our livestream partner medici.tv. The top ten countries were the UK, USA, Australia, France, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, Germany, South Africa and Italy.

We extended our reach on social media to an audience of over 720,000 across our global social media channels. This figure covers Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok and LinkedIn. The most impactful posts were:

Business development

An international hub structure was introduced. This has enhanced collaboration among teams and regions allowing for the seamless sharing of knowledge, resources and best practice.

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En pointe finances

Exams

Exam income fell by 4% in the year following a reduction of 6% in the number of exams marked. This partly reflects the impact of the cost-ofliving crisis and an apparently more widespread reluctance (after the Covid experience) of many young people to participate in activities that involve examinations.

There were also country-specific issues, an example of which has been the sizeable number of families emigrating from Hong Kong, which has significantly reduced the numbers of dance students in the territory.

Membership

Although the gross income from membership increased slightly, the net income was marginally down. The number of members who were registered teachers declined, compensated by an increase in the number of non-professional members.

Patrons’ Circle Lunch hosted by RAD President, Dame Darcey Bussell. We hosted a successful New Year’s drinks reception at headquarters in January 2024.

We secured the first founding member of our new Artistic Director’s Circle with a three-year commitment of support.

For the first time, the team ran a fundraising campaign, ‘Steps to Success’, to secure bursary support to enable more candidates from around the world to enter exams. With the generous support of two donors, we were able to offer matched funding to reach the funding target of £25,000.

We successfully raised £124,000 for The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition held in September 2023. Funds were secured through syndicates of donors as well as a significant increase in grants and donations, allowing us to offer bursaries to allow candidates from all over the world to participate in the competition.

The total ticketing income (gross) from The Fonteyn came to over £41,000, exceeding our target.

Marketing and communications

The RAD is developing a series of new offerings that will be attractive to the membership and we expect membership numbers to resume their upward trend.

A new media pack for advertisers was developed and helped secure advertising revenue of over £13,000.

Faculty of Education

Initial education declined in both sales and net results, while continuing education showed the opposite trends.

The RAD is currently reviewing how best to provide its education services.

RAD Enterprises

All sales channels saw growth over the last year, and our store at headquarters benefitted from an increase in visitors. We have several new products under development.

Fundraising and development

The higher costs associated with raising funds reflected the move from capital to revenue fundraising, and the internal reconfiguration associated with that significant redirection of resources. The disappointing figures disguise the considerable development work carried out during the year and the strong base which that has given the RAD for its future fundraising activities.

We continued to build the revenue fundraising programme. The second year of our Patrons’ Circle saw membership grow with a programme of events hosted across the year. In April, we shared the first

The power of people

Exams

All 238 examiners were fully ‘standardised’ (trained to ensure scoring consistency) for the year, through 11 seminars.

The exams team at HQ is back to full capacity with a minor restructure in some areas to make efficiencies and to streamline reporting.

Leap into digital

Membership

A trial Members’ Forum was launched in June 2024. We are aiming for further growth with the planned migration of Silver Swans[®] licensees and anticipate increased engagement as more members move to the platform.

The recent switch from Mailchimp to Dotdigital has significantly improved the management of our email communications. There are now two accounts: one for sending marketing emails and another for sending service emails (contractual

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member communications), such as renewal notices, which do not include an unsubscribe option in accordance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) legislation. We are reviewing how this change will impact member retention.

Exams

We moved from older software to online applications for the creation of certificates.

RAD Enterprises

We were proud to launch a suite of resources for Silver Swans® and Seated Swans, for registered licensees. With a primary focus on digital products, including for the first time the option to buy video downloads directly from our website, this has enabled a ‘one-stop shop’ experience for our customers.

A collaboration with Freed of London also saw a rollout of dancewear, specifically designed for Silver Swans®, to accompany the new resources.

Work also continued on expanding our range of syllabus applications to be released in FY25.

Fundraising and development

The generous donation of laptops by Mastercard enabled us to improve our digital systems and retire outdated office computers.

The Wolfson Library and archive

The number of catalogue records for electronic and online resources increased by 66% in FY24, giving customers more digital content accessible off-site.

A new cataloguing system for the archive collections has seen over 800 records already added, including materials from the collections of three of the founders of the RAD.

Additional content, including digital objects, will be added before the catalogue is made available online.

Marketing and communications

The new website went live in December 2024.

The new site has improved navigation and user experience, making content much easier to find. It combines multiple country websites into one global site with interchangeable content according to local user preferences.

Our main website had 511,147 active users. The average bounce rate (the percentage of visitors who leave a site after viewing only one page) for this period was 32.4%, in line with our KPIs.

The Fonteyn microsite had 9,186 viewers with 41,662 total views. The average bounce rate for this period was 60%.

Our new venue-hire microsite has 821 viewers with 2,089 total views with an average bounce rate of 73%.

We also adopted a new digital email marketing strategy, which led to a change of email platform provider. This has transformed how we manage customer data, by synchronising with our CRM (Customer Relation Management database) to ensure GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance. It has also enabled us to deliver dynamic persona-based content and implement automated campaigns. This has resulted in an increased CTOR (Click to Open Rate) from 9% to 12%.

Customer service centre stage

Exams

We began a review of our filmed exams to reduce teacher errors and the subsequent delays to assessment.

Individual teacher examiner feedback sessions were piloted for launch in 2025.

Centralised examiner analytics were introduced for better monitoring and reporting.

The exams team overhauled session-feedback surveys for examiners and created new anonymous surveys to collate feedback on service levels.

The Wolfson Library and archive

We answered 65 more customer enquiries specifically relating to library services and collections, which is one third more than during the previous year.

Marketing and communications

Planning has begun on a project to introduce a chatbot onto the new website. This will help visitors to find the answers to questions more quickly, give insight into what information customers find hard to find, and allow us to deliver improved customer service.

Business development

Meetings were held with RAD members in seldomvisited cities. These were greatly appreciated as a chance to be heard, and to hear the vision of our five-year strategy.

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RAD corporate structure

Subsidiary companies

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The results of the subsidiary companies are consolidated with the results of the
Charity (Branch offices and UK Group) to form the Group.
RAD Singapore
RAD gGmbH Yayasan RAD RAS Sri
Pte Ltd
Germany Indonesia Italy
Singapore
RAD Dancing RAD de Mexico RAD s21 RAD Enterprises
(Malaysia) AC Company Ltd
Sdn Bhd Mexico South Africa United Kingdom
RAD SL RAD Dancing
RAD Brasil Ltda
Spain, Andorra (Thailand) Co Ltd
South America
& Gibraltar Thailand
Charity
Branch offices
Australia Canada Israel Japan
Southern Africa
New Zealand Portugal United States
& Mauritius
Representative offices
Caribbean China Cyprus Greece
Hong Kong Ireland Malta Taiwan
Scandinavia South Asia South Korea
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The results of the representative offices are included in the results of the UK to form the UK Group.

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Corporate Governance

The group relies on a strong governance framework to support the organisation. Responsibility for good governance lies with the trustees, who are accountable to the members. The trustees oversee the RAD’s worldwide operations through a trustee board and eight separate subcommittees.

President and vice presidents

We currently have six elected vice presidents. These may not be Full Members of the RAD at the time of election but are deemed to become Full Members following election. Candidates for the office of president and up to nine vice presidents can be nominated by Full Members or be recommended by the board and are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Since the revision of the charter in 2008, the president and vice presidents elected since that date can only hold office for a maximum of two terms of five years, in accordance with clause 52.7 of the bye-laws.

Advisory council

The advisory council consists of the president, vice presidents and any other persons appointed by the board to provide advice. The advisory council did not meet during the year.

International advisers

The trustees may appoint up to five international advisers whose ordinary residence is not in the UK and who may attend meetings of the board of trustees in an advisory capacity. There are no current appointments.

List A Trustees

Amy Giancarlo BA (Hons) RBS DDT LRAD ARAD RAD RTS

Chi Cao PDTD

Imogen Knight ARAD BA (Hons) DDE, RAD TD, RAD RTS

Rachel Jackson-Weingärtner MA, RAD TDIP RTS, SAC Dip, LISTD Dip

Vikki Allport RAD RTS TDIP (Dist)

Matthew Paluch MA, PDTD (Dist) RBS Dip. (resigned April 2024)

Joshua Tuifua PDTD (Dist), RAD RTS (resigned December 2024)

List B Trustees

Stephen Moss CBE (Chair of the Board of Trustees)

Ida Levine BA Juris Doctor JD (vice chair)

Catherine Quinn BA (Hons) MA, MBA (appointed April 2024)

Deborah Cornelius MA (Cantab)

Esther Chesterman LLM LLB Dip Ed

James Cane FCA

The Board of Trustees

Jane Karczewski (appointed April 2024)

The board can have a maximum of 20 members. Of these, 10 must be Full Members of the RAD (List A) and 10 (List B), including the chair, (who do not have to be Full Members) are individuals likely to bring skills or experience in areas other than dance.

Candidates for the office of trustee can be

nominated by Full Members or recommended by the board. Candidates are elected by members at the AGM. Trustees are elected to hold office for a term of three years and may be re-appointed for two further consecutive terms in accordance with clauses 33-38 of the bye-laws.

Individuals may be co-opted by the trustees to fill vacancies arising during the year.

The board’s role and responsibilities are set out in formal terms of reference and standing orders. There are currently 14 elected trustees on the board.

Professor Peter Flew

Stephen Sacks

David Nixon OBE (resigned April 2024)

Two individuals were co-opted onto the board of trustees pending ratification by the members at the 2025 AGM.

Co-opted Trustees

Justine Berry PDTD RAD RTS ARAD PGCE MA

Georgina Robbins CERT-IOD

Meetings

The board schedules at least four meetings a year, plus an annual strategy day. Comprehensive papers, including minutes of previous meetings, are presented to the board.

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Constitution

The chair is responsible for the leadership and management of the board.

The chief executive is responsible for the leadership and day-to-day management of the RAD to ensure the delivery of the strategy agreed by the board. The chief executive is supported by members of the executive board.

Induction

All new trustees are provided with the charter and bye-laws, the strategic plan and the annual report and financial statements. They take part in induction sessions with senior staff to familiarise themselves with the work of the RAD. The Governance and People subcommittee is currently carrying out a governance review.

Related parties

The RAD has entered into several transactions with related parties during the year. These are in the form of:

  1. management charges made to overseas branches and subsidiaries to cover the cost of administration of the group by UK headquarters,

  2. fees and expenses paid to four trustees in their capacity as examiners, tutors or mentors, and

  3. rental paid on property used for RAD business. Further detail can be found in note 13 to the financial statements.

Independence

Trustees are required to sign a code of conduct on appointment. Up to one half of the trustees may receive an emolument for services rendered to the RAD. However, where a trustee has received payment in the preceding twelve months, they may not take part in any debate or vote considering emoluments, whether specific or general, and should not be present at any meeting at which a specific payment to that trustee is discussed or an appointment which involves payment is made.

Trustees are required annually to disclose any third-party interests and any gifts received. These are disclosed in note 13.

Indemnities and insurance

In accordance with Article 6(h) of the RAD’s charter, the RAD takes out indemnity insurance as part of its global policy to indemnify it against loss arising from the neglect or default of its trustees, employees, or agents and to indemnify the trustees and other officers against the consequence of any neglect or default on their part.

Board subcommittees

The board operates eight subcommittees, created under bye-law 40 of the RAD’s charter. All subcommittees have formal terms of reference and standing orders, which are reviewed annually.

All subcommittees have regular as well as special meetings. Papers are made available to all members and those in attendance.

1. Finance, Audit and Risk subcommittee

The Finance, Audit and Risk subcommittee’s key function is to support the board in fulfilling its responsibilities in reviewing the effectiveness of financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management. In addition, the subcommittee considers the statutory accounts and meets annually with the external auditors to receive and discuss their report on the annual audit.

As part of this role, the subcommittee provides advice to the board on whether these financial statements are true and fair, balanced and understandable, and provides information for members to assess the RAD’s performance.

The subcommittee advises the board on all financial matters and considers the management and financial accounts, budgets, general salary policy, and financial resources of the group, as well as the strategic plan, which is prepared on a fiveyear rolling basis with annual revisions.

The subcommittee also assesses the risks to which the RAD is exposed, and considers any other matters of a legal, statutory or financial nature that are brought to its attention. It holds five scheduled meetings a year.

Trustee members

James Cane FCA (Chair) Amy Giancarlo Ida Levine Stephen Moss

Co-opted members

Beverly Payne (appointed June 2024) Elizabeth Honer CB (appointed December 2023) Jo Baldwin (appointed June 2024) Catherine Quinn (resigned December 2023) Michelle McGrath (resigned March 2024) Sandra McAlister (resigned April 2024)

Directors

Chief Executive Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance

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2. Governance and People subcommittee

The Governance and People subcommittee works to ensure that the RAD maintains high standards of corporate governance which comply with Charity Commission regulations and align with best practice in the charity sector.

The subcommittee also oversees the RAD’s People strategy and policies. It is crucial that the Academy recruits talented people, and takes all reasonable measures to reward them appropriately, and develop and retain them. The subcommittee reviews proposals for staff pay awards, rewards for executive board members and annually reviews the chief executive’s remuneration and rewards relative to performance against targets and comparable data.

Trustee members

Catherine Quinn (Chair) Imogen Knight Stephen Moss Stephen Sacks

Co-opted members

Dr Amy Smith Dame Helen Stephenson DBE John G. Stewart

Director

Chief Executive Chief Operating Officer

3. Examinations and Regulatory subcommittee

The Examinations and Regulatory subcommittee plays a vital role in supporting the director of examinations and other senior leaders in ensuring regulatory compliance and the integrity of the RAD’s examination processes.

The subcommittee ensures that examination policies and standards are rigorously upheld, continually enhanced and aligned with external regulatory requirements, including timely submissions to bodies such as Ofqual. By prioritising efficiency, quality assurance and strategic viability, the subcommittee supports the accountability of the examinations board and ensures that all programmes remain educationally relevant, operationally robust and financially sustainable.

Trustee members

Esther Chesterman (Chair) Vikki Allport (appointed June 2024) Stephen Moss (ex officio)

Co-opted members

Barbara Amponsa-Abedi Darrell McGivern (appointed March 2024)

Louise Norman Tim Arnold

Edith Devoy (resigned June 2024)

Director

Director of Examinations

4. Artistic subcommittee

The Artistic subcommittee is a source of advice, support, and debate for the artistic director on advances and changes in the dance, arts and education sectors that may impact the RAD.

It supports the artistic director in ensuring that the RAD’s artistic ideals and standards are visible and articulated. It also seeks to ensure that the purpose and objectives of the RAD’s charter are promoted through the design and delivery of all our programmes and activities (including student training, community provision, competitions, syllabus, member teacher and independent contractor support, and outreach programming); and that the artistic initiatives developed as part of the strategic plan are artistically, practically and financially viable.

The subcommittee will consider matters relating to artistic and reputational risk and advise the artistic director and board accordingly. It may also receive items for review delegated from the board and may report recommended actions for approval.

Trustee members

Imogen Knight (Chair) Chi Cao Vikki Allport Stephen Moss (ex officio)

David Nixon (resigned September 2023) Joshua Tuifua (resigned December 2024)

Co-opted members

Amanda Eyles Ana Maria Campos Anuschka Roes Justine Berry (appointed May 2024) Kylie Ann Aliferis Penny Parks Wade Lewin Vidya Patel

Director

Artistic Director

5. Education subcommittee

The Education subcommittee (which is the equivalent of a senate/ academic board) advises and supports the director of education to ensure that all RAD awards and university-validated

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programmes of study are developed and delivered to the highest standards.

It advises on advances and changes in education that may have an impact on the work and policies of the Faculty of Education and the RAD more broadly. The subcommittee supports the director of education in ensuring that the FoE is financially viable, including advising on potential new markets and programmes.

The subcommittee also ensures that, as a provider of higher education, the RAD upholds its public interest governance principles, including, but not limited to, the principles of freedom of speech and academic freedom. The RAD complies with its duties under Section 29 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Prevent Duty).

Trustee members

Professor Peter Flew (Chair) Amy Giancarlo Rachel Jackson-Weingärtner Stephen Moss (ex officio)

Co-opted members

Dr Anne Chappell Head of Department, Reader in Education (Brunel University of London)

Fiona Sheehan RAD Examiner, Principal (Mayhew School of Dance and Performing Arts)

Dr Janet Rose Principal, Norland College, Bath

Dr Joanne Cliffe Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham

Maria Clutterbuck Partnership Quality Manager, University of Bath (UoB)

Paula Scales Tutor, Burnley Dance Centre

Prue Huddleston (Professor Emeritus at the Centre of Education Studies, University of Warwick)

Sara Daniels, Student Representative (MAE) (appointed November 2023)

Shelley Yacopetti, National Director/Australia, RAD

Professor Ting Tina Chen, Chief Representative, RAD China

Sophie Coster Student Representative (DDTS) (resigned November 2023)

Directors

Director of Education

6. Global Membership and Marketing subcommittee

The Global Membership and Marketing subcommittee advises and supports the senior executive responsible for global membership services on matters related to the Academy’s membership programme and strategies, including Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and business development.

It also advises and supports the executive responsible for marketing and communications on matters related to the marketing and communications strategy, campaigns and programmes. The subcommittee reviews and approves the key strategies, policies, plans and campaigns recommended to the committee by the executives responsible for global membership services, marketing and communications.

Trustee members

Stephen Sacks (Chair) Imogen Knight (vice chair) Rachel Jackson-Weingärtner Stephen Moss (ex officio)

Co-opted members

Akua Acheampong Carol Marlow Grace Buskell Lloyd Stringer (resigned November 2023) Joshua Tuifua (resigned December 2024)

Directors

Director of Membership Associate Director of Marketing and Communications

7. Fundraising and Development subcommittee

The Fundraising and Development subcommittee advises on fundraising efforts that support the charitable purposes of the RAD, such as social benefits to the wider community.

It also advises and supports the director of development on matters relating to the development of fundable programmes and fundraising strategy.

Membership comprises trustees and members coopted from the wider arts, business, and philanthropy sectors, and meets four times a year.

Trustee members

Ida Levine (Chair) James Cane Jane Karczewski Stephen Moss

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Co-opted members

Ellie O’Connell (appointed June 2024) Georgina Robbins Joanne Muller Mauro Beretta Michael Cole-Fonteyn Phil Dolling Tristan Davies

Director

Director of Development

Fundraising and development

The RAD is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. The fundraising and development department follows the rules of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising guidance and the Charities Commission guidance on Charitable Law, including fundraising.

The objectives of the department include raising funds for the organisation and its charitable purposes through individual gifts, grants from trusts and foundations, legacies, corporate sponsorship and support, including from the public sector.

Research and vetting of potential supporters are key parts of fundraising, and the processing and storing of biographical information is necessary. All departmental staff are GDPR trained and we follow a strict procedure for storing and maintaining such data. All data are stored and protected, with limited access to details allowed within the wider team. Briefing of the chief executive and trustees is also overseen by the team.

We develop strong personal relationships with our funders and listen to their preferences and requirements. We consider the needs of any possible donor who may be in vulnerable circumstances and ensure that all communication is clear and does not place any pressure on them to donate. For trusts and foundations, there are strict guidelines for applying to and reporting on grants. Personal correspondence, relationship management and donor engagement help us to build trust with our supporters. We make every effort to ensure that our fundraising does not intrude on people’s privacy, that it is not unreasonably persistent and that it does not place pressure on anyone to donate.

We also consider the ethical impacts of our fundraising. We seek to ensure that the RAD does not accept gifts or donations from organisations or individuals where to do so would represent a conflict of interest, a reputational risk or would impact adversely on our ability to fulfil our mission.

We do not engage external fundraisers other than consultants who are vetted, selected and contracted to deliver specific strategies, following rigorous due diligence and conflict-of-interest guidelines. We do not engage in face-to-face solicitation through third parties.

Two of the staff in the department are members of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. The director of development reports directly to the chief executive and takes advice from the Fundraising and Development subcommittee and the trustees. There is ongoing investment in fundraising to ensure future growth. There have been no fundraising complaints to date, but any arising would be handled swiftly and interrogated thoroughly, being referred to the chief executive. We also respond appropriately to all Freedom of Information requests from individuals.

8. Enterprises subcommittee

The board of RADE, together with further co-opted members, acts as the Enterprises subcommittee of the RAD. Members of the subcommittee comprise the directors of the company and certain trustees.

RADE is a separately constituted private limited company owned by the RAD. It is the primary commercial trade entity for the RAD and its examination board. It publishes and sells examination syllabi in various media including print, audio-visual and apps, as well as recommended uniform wear, teaching resources, dance-related clothing and products, and gift items. Its products are sold and distributed through its website, printed catalogues, book distributors, licence partners, RAD branches and in the shop located inside the RAD headquarters.

The subcommittee oversees the commercial enterprises strategy for the RAD and considers the management and financial accounts, budgets, and financial resources of the RADE in the context of its relationship to the group. The subcommittee also assesses the risks to which the company is exposed, and considers any other matters of a legal, statutory or financial nature brought to its attention.s attention.

Company directors

Tim Arthur (resigned December 2024) Ash Sharma Deborah Cornelius Sue Bacchus

Co-opted members

Gautam Rajani Mark Richardson John Joshua Tuifua (resigned December 2024)

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Acknowledgements

The RAD gratefully acknowledges the invaluable contribution of our major donors who have supported our work during the year ended 31 July 2024:

Trusts, funds and foundations

The Benesh Institute Endowment Fund

Buffini Chao Foundation

The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund The Dorfman Foundation The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation The Headley Trust Jack Petchey Foundation The Linbury Trust Maria Björnson Memorial Fund The Michael & Nicola Sacher Charitable Trust Paul Hamlyn Foundation Tomlinson Family Charitable Trust Victor and Lilian Hochhauser Foundation

Individuals

The late Alec J Custerson

The Hon Charlotte Hogg and Stephen Sacks Chris and Imogen Knight Christopher and Sarah Smith Henrietta Gold Ida Levine Janeen Haythornthwaite Jo Manoukian Prudence Wollaston Richard and Jennie Cunis Sir Simon and Lady Robertson Stephen Moss CBE and Joy Moss MBE Sue Butcher Sir Trevor Chinn CVO and Lady Chinn

Corporate Partners

Arthur J Gallagher & Co Ltd Bloomberg Philanthropies Capital Group Diptyque Freed of London Harlequin Floors Mastercard

We would like to offer our sincere thanks to all our other donors, supporters and partners, and particularly the many supporters of our Steps to Success campaign.

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Principal risks and uncertainties

Governance, risk and control

The trustees are responsible for the group’s system of internal control and risk management and consider this to be fundamental to the achievement of the RAD’s strategy. Some of the key elements of the governance, risk and control framework within which the RAD operates are set out below. The work of the trustees, subcommittees, management and staff lie at the heart of its processes.

The board approves strategic plans and annual budgets, requests analytical reports as and when necessary and debates topics requiring attention. The relevant subcommittees receive papers and provide assurance to the board. The trustees review the effectiveness of governance, risk and control through this reporting mechanism as well as management concerns raised by the external auditor through the Finance, Audit and Risk subcommittee. As with any such system, the processes are designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve objectives and can only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss.

Operational risk management

The chief executive, chief operating officer, directors and heads of departments review the corporate risk registers and the business continuity plan and act as the business continuity committee in the event of a disaster.

Exposure to risk

Management continually reviews the risks to which the RAD could be exposed, particularly in terms of governance and operations. Risks are assessed for likelihood and severity of impact. This information is then used to develop a risk-management strategy, including the identification of existing operational controls and any new controls the trustees consider necessary. Several risks and uncertainties have been identified, which are listed below (in no order of likelihood of occurrence or of importance):

Other awarding organisations, which offer dance exams across multiple genres at a lower cost, and higher-education bodies that offer places funded by government, compete against the RAD, which primarily focuses on a single genre. Members may no longer wish to retain membership of the RAD or to use its products and services. A change in syllabus can have an adverse effect on the ability of teachers to continue to provide candidates for exam at previous levels due to the challenges of acquiring new knowledge and passing it on to candidates.

In mitigation of these risks, we use internal impact statements to assess risk and use the full force of social media to publicise, promote and sell our products and services. We regularly consult members to ensure product relevance and help shape future initiatives.

y World events

As shown in the past five years, like many international organisations, we are vulnerable to pandemics, natural phenomena, changes in weather patterns, geo-political change, conflict and terrorism. All of these may impede or prevent activities from taking place, including travel by exam candidates, course attendees and RAD staff such as examiners and tutors, thereby reducing business and income. We have developed policies and procedures to minimise the loss of income caused by such events and to ensure the safety of staff and examiners.

In common with most organisations, we are vulnerable to changes in the global economic climate. Our core business depends on the purchasing power of our customers, and we have no control over their financial circumstances – whether member, teacher, exam candidate, higher-education student or dance-class attendee.

It is difficult to forecast the effects of the economic climate on individual customers and therefore we endeavour - through better planning - to react to downturns which might adversely affect our performance. However, the global reach of our operations can mitigate against this risk, as markets experiencing strong economic conditions can support those in a downturn.

Working with young people brings safeguarding responsibilities and for this reason, we have a safeguarding committee with designated safeguarding and senior safeguarding officers.

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Training needs are identified and addressed, and we work with lawyers or other professionals to ensure policies are fit for purpose. We review our safeguarding policies annually.

The behaviour of members and organisations associated with the RAD can lead to reputational loss. We perform due diligence before entering into partnerships, ensure legally sound contracts are in place and operate codes of conduct and professional practice for our teaching members.

We seek to attract and retain high-quality employees and to manage them so that they contribute to the RAD and further their careers. However, as in most organisations, high staff turnover could expose the RAD to lack of continuity and loss of knowledge. We undertake annual performance reviews to ensure that staff are motivated and retained, and the RAD offers a range of benefits. Succession planning is undertaken for senior staff.

It is the RAD’s policy to invest in the right people needed to support our operations. We provide training for all our staff, including external training where relevant to specialisms. We have also developed a series of human resource policies, the most important of which deal with equality, diversity, health and safety, information management and safeguarding. These are designed to guide employees to improve fairness and safety both in the workplace and for our customers, to ensure compliance with legal responsibilities and to ensure that people respect one another.

Each of these areas has a policy group that monitors compliance with the relevant area and reports directly to senior management.

All policies and procedures are reviewed and approved annually by the trustees and employees are informed of changes.

Financial risk management

Our risk-management process is overseen by the Finance, Audit and Risk subcommittee. In controlling and underpinning financial risk, the following are key control procedures:

y Operating unit financial controls

The finance manual is updated regularly and sets out the key financial disciplines expected of staff in managing their role, responsibility, operation or entity. The finance manual forms part of an employee’s induction and can be found on our internal HR folder.

The central finance function performs quarterly reviews of the results of the international offices. There are monthly finance clinics for all international finance staff where best practice is shared and regular finance training is provided.

We set out data-protection compliance in a framework of policies and procedures. We also monitor compliance with data-protection policies and regularly review the effectiveness of data handling/processing activities and security controls. We have implemented a basic GDPR training programme for all staff, supplemented by a needs-based data-protection training programme for staff across different functions and at different levels. The RAD does not meet the criteria for an obligatory Data Protection Officer. However, due to our commitment to GDPR compliance, combined with the lack of internal expertise, we employ an external professional data protection services firm to support the work of the information management committee.

y Foreign exchange

The RAD operates in many jurisdictions, setting fees in local currencies, while at the same time incurring central costs in sterling. The results of the RAD are therefore prone to fluctuations due to currency gains and losses.

It is not possible to forecast movements in all foreign exchange and therefore we track movements in those currencies that might adversely affect our performance. We take account of these movements when making decisions about the timing of moving funds between countries.

These risks and uncertainties are included in the corporate and activity risk registers. These are reviewed by the relevant subcommittees and board of trustees, along with actions to mitigate the risks. A further function of the risk registers is to inform business continuity plans, which are underpinned by an offsite IT disaster recovery centre to provide the necessary technological backup in the event of unforeseen problems.

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Financial review

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) (FRS 102) – Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Unrestricted activities

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Group unrestricted results
£’000
Net assets
£29,000 Net assets £28,095
£27,146
£26,500
£24,000£21,500 £20,450Income Expenditure £22,085 Income£20,916 Expenditure£21,558
£19,000
£16,600
£14,000
£11,500 Cash
Cash position
£9,000 position £8,584
£7,310
£6,500
£4,000
Capital Capital
£1,500 spend £347 spend £173
£-1,000 Net cash/
Net income/ inflow Net income/
£-3,500 (expenditure) (£1,635) (outf(£272)ow) (expenditure) (£642) Net cash(outflow)inflow /
(£1,437)
FY 24 FY 23
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During the year ending 31 July 2024 (FY24), the group reported worldwide group income of £20,450,000, a decrease of 2% compared to FY23 (FY23: £20,916,000). This is due mainly to a reduction in the number of examinations taken during the year. This is a secondary consequence of the pandemic, as the younger cohort of actual and potential dance students have become more reluctant to participate in activities that are examined. We are focused on helping students overcome this reluctance and find that, once they are over the initial fear, the enjoyment and wish to continue returns.

Expenditure increased by 2% to £22,085,000 (FY23: £21,558,000). In-person delivery of activities returned in most countries. While this has considerable benefits for students, most RAD offices have found that the considerable postpandemic increases in costs, particularly travel and accommodation for examiners and tutors, has badly affected their profitability. We are reviewing numerous ways of mitigating this problem.

The group net loss before transfers and other recognised gains and losses was £1,635,000 (FY23: £642,000). This reflected the negative impact of the slightly reduced turnover without any commensurate reduction in costs.

There was a gain on valuation of tangible fixed assets of £779,000 (FY23: £147,000 loss) and an exchange loss of £142,000 (FY23: £346,000 loss) on consolidation. The value of RAD’s unrestricted net assets decreased by 3% to £27,319,000 (FY23: £28,095,000).

The group’s overall cash position at 31 July 2024 was £7,310,000 (FY23: £8,584,000). There was a net cash outflow from operations of £272,000 (FY23: £1,437,000) due to the VAT payment of £2.3m in September 2023 relating to the property transaction in FY23. Capital expenditure increased from £173,000 to £347,000, partly due to the development of the new RAD website and the significant upgrade to headquarters IT, migrating to Office 365.

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Restricted activities

The RAD has several funds which have been built up from donations, legacies, trusts, grants, fundraising events and appeals. These are administered in accordance with the accounting policy in Note 1 (m) Fund Accounting. There was a net income of £390,000 before transfers and other recognised gains and losses, for the year ended 31 July 2024 (FY23: £533,000 (Note 27)). This decrease in funds is primarily due to the completion of the fundraising initiative for the headquarters capital campaign during FY23.

The RAD is in receipt of a funding grant through to FY24 from the Jack Petchey Foundation to run the ‘Step into Dance’ programme (a fully inclusive, community dance programme in every London borough and in some Essex schools) as well as using its own funds. All monies received from the foundation were spent in accordance with the programme’s aims.

Bursaries, awards and scholarships were provided through various scholarship funds, trusts, Jubilee Award and regional schemes.

Performance by activity

Group performance by principal activity £’000

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Income Expenditure
£12,344 £12,513
£11,223
£10,879
£10,000
£5,826 £5,925
£4,874
£5,000 £4,837
£1,237 £1,217 £1,223 £1,122
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FY 24 FY 24 FY 24 FY 23 FY 23 FY 23
Examinations Education and Membership Examinations Education and Membership
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Examinations

Exam fees income decreased by 1% to £12,344,000 (FY23: £12,513,000) with direct expenditure increasing by 3% to £6,858,000 (FY23: £6,681,000), resulting in a reduction in net income to £5,486,000 (FY23: £5,832,000). Total exam entries decreased by 6% to 207,593 (FY23: 220,000).

During the year the RAD offered both in-person and filmed exams. Although many countries returned to in-person exams, filmed options proved to be more efficient for some countries and were also popular amongst their customers. To offer more flexibility, filmed exams are now a part of the RAD’s product offer, affording teachers and learners the ability to film at a time and venue suitable to them.

Number of examinations worldwide

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225,000
200,000
Prior year Target Actual
175,000 Actual (FY 24) (FY 24)
(FY 23) 226,838 207,593
150,000 220,00
125,000
100,000
75,000
50,000
25,000
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During the year ended 31 July 2024, 50,798

candidates (FY23: 80,000) were assessed by video, 24% of total entries (FY23: 36% of total entries). That 24% of examinations were filmed highlights the continued importance of that option. This is particularly the case in key markets such as China and Hong Kong, which mostly carried out filmed exams during FY24.

The RAD reached 92% of its FY24 target of delivering 227,000 dance exams; we achieved 208,000, of which 51,000 were filmed assessments. This demonstrates a strong recovery towards pre-pandemic levels despite what has become a difficult economic climate across the globe.

Education and training income

Initial Education income decreased by £430,000 compared to the prior year to £2,889,000, with net income decreasing from £900,000 to £521,000. The Faculty of Education in the UK only carried out in-person delivery of programmes. In certain countries, some were delivered through hybrid models. The number of FoE students decreased from 974 to 953.

Income from Continuing Education increased by 13% to £2,937,000 (FY23: £2,606,000) as more courses were offered in the year and an individual programme was created for our members in China. These initiatives increased expenditure by 6%, but overall net income increased to £763,000 (FY23: £508,000).

Membership

As a result of the Member Events series, and a 57% graduate conversion rate, subscription income increased by 1% to £1,237,000 (FY23: £1,223,000) and direct expenditure at £374,000 also increased (FY23: £339,000). Net income not including indirect costs decreased slightly to £863,000 (FY23: £884,000).

There were 12,193 members globally on 31 July 2024, achieving 96% of the total target. The team focused mostly on enhancing benefits for members and building the membership base.

Trading income (retail, licensing and royalties) Trading income generated by the UK trading subsidiary, together with licensing and royalty income, increased to £1,428,000 (FY23: £1,148,000). Overall net income increased to £1,095,000 (FY23: £905,000). RADE is looking to expand its product range and the profitability of its operations.

Fundraising

Fundraising income decreased by 22% to £716,000 (FY23: £920,000) and direct expenditure increased by 56% to £819,000 (FY23: £524,000), resulting in net expenditures excluding indirect costs of £103,000 (FY23: £396,000 net income). This decrease in income followed the completion of the capital campaign in FY23 and the transfer of fundraising effort towards revenue. The increase in cost is partly due to The Fonteyn (RAD’s annual international ballet competition), which took place in September 2023, although the RAD received £106,000 in sponsorship towards its cost.

Other income

Other income is derived from advertising, property rental and sundry income offset by associated expenditure and taxation on subsidiary company profits.

Indirect costs increased by 6% from £9,308,000 to £9,877,000. This increase was primarily the result of higher IT spend, higher running costs of the headquarters building and higher bank charges, mainly incurred because income from China is now remitted directly to the UK.

The number of registered teachers declined from 8,126 to 8,008. The number of all other members increased from 3,961 to 4,185.

Number of members worldwide

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13,000
12,000
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Actual (FY 24) (FY 24)
9,000 (FY 23) 12,679 12,193
8,000 12,087
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6,000
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Reserves policy

The RAD’s current pattern of activities provides fluctuating peaks in income and expenditure. It needs to build up reserves not only to cover these periods but also to ensure that its core activities can be financed in the event of unforeseen and unbudgeted changes in income and expenditure. The RAD reviews its reserves policy annually.

At 31 July 2024, the RAD had total funds of £28,484,000, of which unrestricted funds were £27,146,000 and restricted funds £1,338,000. Of the unrestricted funds, the designated funds total was £24,287,000. £23,724,000 represented the net book value of fixed assets less associated loans and £564,000 other designated funds (see note 28).

The target for group free reserves is £3,265,000, with £2,872,000 being within charity reserves. Actual free reserves at 31 July 2024 for the group were £3,422,000 (including other designated reserves) (FY23: £4,641,000). For the charity only, free reserves at 31 July 2024 were £2,665,000 (FY23: £3,240,000). This reduction is partly explained by the loss for the year. We expect our activity to increase as we introduce enhanced and new product ranges and initiatives with the aim of continuing to build the reserves position to the target level.

The RAD reserves policy recognises that free reserves are only one indicator of financial health. We particularly focus on the group and UK cash position. For FY24, cash balances remained healthy due to tighter cash management across the group.

HSBC Bank Plc renewed the RAD’s grouping facility of £700,000 for a further year in December 2024. Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Limited’s overdraft facility of £300,000 was also renewed for a further year in December 2024. Neither was used during the year.

RAD has a CBILS loan (originally £800,000) in place with HSBC, which was drawn down in March 2021. This is being repaid over five years (starting in April 2022). The term loan of £2,500,000 was taken out over 25 years (with an initial term of five years). Both of these loans are secured on the RAD’s headquarters at 188 York Road.

Achievement of the RAD’s targets for FY25 is dependent on the macroeconomic situation in the countries where we operate. Forecasts have been reviewed for the twelve-month period from the date of signing the accounts, including downside-scenario planning and mitigating actions against these. New product offerings are under development. Possible mitigating actions include implementing further cost reductions and being able to raise additional financing if required, given the relatively low level of borrowings compared to the valuation of the headquarters and overseas properties.

The RAD will have sufficient resources available to meet its liabilities as they fall for the twelve-month period from the date of signing the accounts and for this reason has prepared the accounts on a goingconcern basis.

Future outlook

Going concern

The trustees recognise that the RAD must be a well-managed, well-funded and well-governed organisation to achieve its strategic objectives. They believe that a robust business model and corporate structure backed by a sound technological, marketing and communications infrastructure with good physical and human resources will deliver that aim.

There was a net cash outflow for the group of £1,225,000 in FY24 (FY23: £2,155,000), with an outflow from operating activities of £272,000 (FY23: £1,437,000). After revaluation due to exchange rates, this resulted in cash and cash equivalents of £7,310,000 at year end (FY23: £8,584,000).

The RAD generated an overall net loss of £1,245,000. The loss in the year was due mainly to a reduction in exams. This partly reflects the impact of a move to hybrid exams, as well as the results of countryspecific activities, such as the emigration from Hong Kong which had a significant impact on the numbers of dance students in the city.

The past two years have been difficult financially for the RAD, and FY25 is not expected to report significantly better results. However, the RAD is actively pursuing several strategic initiatives that will enhance its financial and operational performance. These will take time to show through in the financial figures but will build a more resilient and diversified operational landscape.

Our new global headquarters offers many exciting opportunities to expand our product offerings, as well as promote hiring of our premises within the dance and performing arts community and for corporate events, which have already attracted valuable clients. We will also manage our cash balances so that we can provide funds for expansion and new projects.

The RAD has set its departments several targets to enhance the RAD’s performance in FY25. Among these is the goal of expanding by over 5% both its examinations activities and its worldwide membership, two key drivers of success. We are also looking to build our revenue-fundraising activities so that the RAD can begin to benefit from consistent additional income with forward visibility over a longer period.

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Statement of the trustees’ responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees’ annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’.

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed, Royal Charter, Supplemental Charters and Bye-laws. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Stephen Moss CBE Chair, Board of Trustees

James Cane FCA

Trustee, Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk subcommittee

Renu Randhawa FCA Director of Finance

16 January 2025

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Independent auditor’s report on the audit of the financial statements

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of the Royal Academy of Dance (‘the charity’) and its subsidiaries (‘the group’) for the year ended 31 July 2024 which comprise the group consolidated statement of financial activities, group and charity balance sheets, group cash flow statement and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the goingconcern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually

or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s or the group’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the OfS accounts direction

No funds have been provided to the charity by the OfS.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 39, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group and the parent charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going-concern and using the goingconcern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 151 of the Charities Act 2011, and report in accordance with the Acts and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Details of the extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations are set out below.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc. org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We identified and assessed the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements from irregularities, whether due to fraud or error, and discussed these between our audit team members including significant component audit teams. We then designed and performed audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the charity and group operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Charities Act 2011 together with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). We assessed the required compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the related financial statement items.

In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which might be fundamental to the charity’s and the group’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. We also considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the charity and the group for fraud. The laws and regulations we considered in this context for the UK operations were General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), employment legislation and Office for Students regulation. We also considered compliance with local legislation for the group’s overseas operating segments.

Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustees and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud, to be within the timing of recognition of income and the override of controls by management. Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included enquiries of management and the Finance, Audit and Risk subcommittee about their own identification and assessment

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of the risks of irregularities, sample testing on the posting of journals, reviewing accounting estimates for biases, reviewing regulatory correspondence with the Charity Commission and Office for Students and reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Crowe U.K. LLP

Statutory Auditor London

16 January 2025

Crowe U.K. LLP is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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Group consolidated statement of financial activities

For the year ended 31 July 2024

2024 2023
Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds funds funds
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Income from
2 Donations and legacies 184 532 716 304 616 920
3 Trading 809 - 809 722 - 722
4 Other trading activities 457 162 619 382 44 426
5 Investments 59 4 63 44 7 51
Income from charitable activities
Examination fees 12,344 - 12,344 12,513 - 12,513
6 Education and training fees 5,248 578 5,826 5,514 411 5,925
Subscription income 1,237 - 1,237 1,223 - 1,223
7 Other income 112 - 112 214 10 224
Total income 20,450 1,276 21,726 20,916 1,088 22,004
Expenditure
8 Expenditure on raising funds (1,737) (323) (2,060) (1,453) (97) (1,550)
9 Expenditure on charitable activities (20,180) (563) (20,743) (19,631) (431) (20,062)
11 Other expenditure (168) - (168) (474) (27) (501)
Total expenditure (22,085) (886) (22,971) (21,558) (555) (22,113)
Net income/(expenditure) (1,635) 390 (1,245) (642) 533 (109)
Transfers
Transfers between funds 50 (50) - 462 (462) -
Other recognised gains/losses
On revaluation of tangible fxed
assets		 779 - 779 (147) - (147)
Movement on exchange arising
from the consolidation of branches (143) 2 (141) (338) (8) (346)
and subsidiaries
Net movement in funds (949) 342 (607) (665) 63 (602)
Fund balances brought forward at
1 August		 28,095 996 29,091 28,760 933 29,693
Total funds carried forward at
31 July		 27,146 1,338 28,484 28,095 996 29,091

There were no recognised gains and losses other than those listed above and the net expenditure/income for the year. All income relates to continuing operations.

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Group and charity balance sheets

At 31 July 2024

Group Charity
Notes 2024 2023 2024 2023
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Fixed assets
19 Intangible assets 140 6 139 -
20 Tangible assets 26,497 26,361 26,315 26,163
21 Investments 171 159 282 270
26,808 26,526 26,736 26,433
Current assets
22 Stocks 372 276 132 148
23 Debtors 2,043 1,767 3,829 3,539
Cash at bank and in hand 7,310 8,584 5,340 5,678
9,725 10,627 9,301 9,365
24 Creditors – amounts falling due (7,771) (5,387) (8,205) (5,637)
within one year
Net current assets 1,954 5,240 1,096 3,728
Total assets less current liabilities 28,762 31,766 27,832 30,161
25 Creditors – amounts falling due (278) (2,675) (278) (2,675)
after more than one year
Net assets 28,484 29,091 27,554 27,486
FUNDS
27 Restricted funds 1,338 996 1,338 996
28 Unrestricted funds 27,146 28,095 26,216 26,490
Total funds 28,484 29,091 27,554 27,486

The accompanying notes form part of these accounts.

These financial statements were approved and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees on 16 January 2025 by:

Stephen Moss CBE

Chair, Board of Trustees

James Cane FCA

Trustee, Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk subcommittee

Renu Randhawa FCA Director of Finance

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Group cash flow statement

For the year ended 31 July 2024

Restricted and unrestricted funds
Notes
a.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Cash fows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) operating activities
b.
Cash fows from investing activities:
Interest receivable
Interest payable
Purchase of tangible fxed assets
Disposal of tangible fxed assets
Purchase of tangible fxed assets and construction-in-progress
Net cash (used in) investing activities
Cash fows from financing activities:
Amounts (repaid) to banks
Net cash provided by fnancing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rate moments
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period
c.
b.
Reconciliation of net (expenditure) to net cash fow from operating
activities
Adjustments for:
(Gain)/loss on revaluation of investments
Interest receivable
Interest payable
Amortisation of intangible fxed assets
Depreciation - tangible fxed assets
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Net cashprovided byoperatingactivities		 Restricted and unrestricted funds
Notes
a.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Cash fows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) operating activities
b.
Cash fows from investing activities:
Interest receivable
Interest payable
Purchase of tangible fxed assets
Disposal of tangible fxed assets
Purchase of tangible fxed assets and construction-in-progress
Net cash (used in) investing activities
Cash fows from financing activities:
Amounts (repaid) to banks
Net cash provided by fnancing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rate moments
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period
c.
b.
Reconciliation of net (expenditure) to net cash fow from operating
activities
Adjustments for:
(Gain)/loss on revaluation of investments
Interest receivable
Interest payable
Amortisation of intangible fxed assets
Depreciation - tangible fxed assets
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Net cashprovided byoperatingactivities		 2024
2023
£’000
£’000
(278)
(1,437)
63
51
(573)
(301)
(220)
(173)
12
-
(139)
-
(857)
(423)
(96)
(295)
(96)
(295)
(1,231)
(2,155)
8,584
10,783
(43)
(44)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period
c.		 7,310
8,584
Reconciliation of net (expenditure) to net cash fow from operating
activities
Adjustments for:
(Gain)/loss on revaluation of investments
Interest receivable
Interest payable
Amortisation of intangible fxed assets
Depreciation - tangible fxed assets
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors		 (1,245)
(109)
(5)
1
(63)
(51)
573
301
6
6
745
879
(96)
28
(276)
(293)
83
(2,199)
Net cashprovided byoperatingactivities (278)
(1,437)

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Group cash flow statement

For the year ended 31 July 2024

c. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand		 2024
£’000
2023
£’000
7,310
8,584
Total cash and cash equivalents 7,310
8,584
Analysis of changes in net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents
Debt due within one year
Debt due after oneyear		 2023
£’000
Cash fow
movement
£’000
2024
£’000
8,584
(1,274)
7,310
8,584
(1,274)
7,310
(260)
(2,300)
(2,560)
(2,663)
2,396
(267)
Total 5,661
(1,178)
4,483

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Accounting policies Year ended 31 July 2024

The RAD is a non-statutory body incorporated by Royal Charter and a charity registered in England and Wales (number RC000436). The address of the registered office is 188 York Road, London SW11 3JZ.

Notes

1(a) Basis of accounting

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair view’ and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the previous SORP: Accounting and Reporting by Charities which was effective from 1 April 2005 but which has since been withdrawn. The RAD meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value except for investments and certain fixed assets which have been included at revalued amounts. The Charity meets the definition of a qualifying entity under FRS 102 and has therefore taken advantage of the disclosure exemption available to it in respect of its separate financial statements in relation to presentation of a cash flow statement.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the parent entity.

1(b) Going concern

The trustees recognise that the RAD must be a well-managed, well-funded and well-governed organisation to achieve its strategic objectives. They believe that a robust business model and corporate structure backed by a sound technological, marketing and communications infrastructure with good physical and human resources will deliver that aim.

There was a net cash outflow for the group of £1,225,000 in FY24 (FY23: inflow £2,155,000), with an outflow from operating activities of £272,000 (FY23: outflow £1,437,000). After revaluation due to exchange rates, this resulted in cash and cash equivalents of £7,310,000 at year end (FY23: £8,584,000).

The RAD generated an overall net loss of £1,245,000. The loss in the year was due mainly to a reduction in exams. This partly reflects the impact of a move to hybrid exams, as well as the results of country-specific activities, such as the large emigration from Hong Kong, which had a significant impact on the numbers of dance students in the city.

HSBC Bank Plc renewed the RAD’s grouping facility of £700,000 for a further year in December 2024. Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Limited’s overdraft facility of £300,000 was renewed for a further year in December 2023. Neither was used during the year.

RAD has a CBILS loan (originally £800,000) in place with HSBC, which was drawn down in March 2021. This is being repaid over five years (starting in April 2022). The term loan of £2,500,000 was taken out over 25 years (with an initial term of five years). Both of these loans are secured on the RAD’s headquarters at 188 York Road.

Achievement of the RAD’s targets for FY25 is dependent on the macroeconomic situation in the countries where we operate. Forecasts have been reviewed for the twelve-month period from date of signing the accounts, including downside-scenario planning and mitigating actions against these. New product offerings are under development. Possible mitigating actions include implementing further cost reductions and being able to raise additional financing if required, given the relatively low level of borrowings compared to the valuation of the headquarters and overseas properties.

The RAD will have sufficient resources available to meet its liabilities as they fall for the twelve-month period from the date of signing the accounts and for this reason has prepared the accounts on a going-concern basis.

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1(c) Basis of consolidation

The charity accounts include the audited accounts of the RAD in the United Kingdom and its branches for the year ended 31 July 2024, and the consolidated Group accounts include the audited accounts of the charity and its subsidiaries. All activities derive from continuing operations.

1(d) Stocks and work-in-progress

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell, which is equivalent to the net realisable value. Provision is made for obsolete, slow-moving or defective items where appropriate. Costs relating to the development of examination syllabi and teaching aids are treated as work-in-progress until the product is ready for sale.

1(e) Tangible fixed assets

All tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at historical cost or valuation net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided on cost using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Impairment reviews are conducted when events and changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. If any asset is found to have a carrying value materially higher than its recoverable amount, its value is written down accordingly. Freehold land is not depreciated. Tangible fixed assets under £500 are not capitalised. The rates of depreciation are as follows:

Freehold buildings 2% Furniture and office equipment 10% Computer equipment 33% Motor vehicles 25%

1(f) Intangible fixed assets

Intangible fixed assets consist of computer software and telephone subscription rights of subsidiary companies which are included at cost and amortised in equal instalments over a period of years estimated to be their useful economic life. Provision is made for any impairment. Software 33%

1(g) Investments

Listed investments are included in the balance sheet at market value. Investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures are included in the charity’s accounts at cost less any provision for impairment.

1(h) Revaluation of assets

Investments and land and buildings held by the group for restricted and unrestricted use are revalued annually to fair value where material. The gain or loss is reflected in the statement of financial activities and, for land and buildings, includes the amount of depreciation provided in that year.

1(i) Overseas currencies

Income, expenditure, assets and liabilities of overseas branches and subsidiaries are translated into sterling at the exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date. The exchange gains or losses arising from the retranslating of opening net assets of the overseas branches and subsidiaries are shown under ‘Other recognised gains or losses’ in the statement of financial activities (SOFA). All other exchange gains or losses are dealt with through expenditure within the SOFA.

1(j) Recognition of income

Income is recognised in the SOFA on a receivable basis, namely when the RAD has entitlement to the income, receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. If there are

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conditions that must be fulfilled before entitlement to income received is confirmed, the income is deferred and included under creditors.

Assets such as gifts or donations given for use by the RAD are recognised as income at their estimated market value when receivable. If they form part of the fixed assets at the year-end, the amounts are included in the balance sheet at the value at which the gift was included in income.

Income received in advance for examinations or short courses where the activity does not complete until after the year-end is apportioned to the relevant financial year; or for a longer period in the case of fees for programmes such as the Faculty of Education’s ‘Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies’ and ‘Certificate in Dance Teaching’, which are two-year programmes that fall across three financial periods.

All income from grants and donations income is accounted for gross when the charity has entitlement to the funds, the amount can be quantified and receipt of the funds is probable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. Grants which have been specified for use in future periods are recognised in deferred income and released in the relevant accounting period.

1(k) Recognition of expenditure

Unrestricted expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenditure is allocated directly to the activity to which it relates, including support costs that can be identified as being an integral part of direct charitable expenditure.

1(l) Pension costs

Retirement benefits for employees are provided by defined-contribution pension schemes and for teachers by the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), a defined-benefit scheme. The TPS is a multi-employer scheme where the RAD cannot identify its individual share of assets and is therefore accounted for as a defined-contribution scheme. Contributions payable to the pension schemes in respect of each accounting period are charged to the SOFA.

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1(m) Fund accounting

Funds can be classified as designated, general or restricted. General funds are all unrestricted funds which are not designated and can be applied at the discretion of the trustees in accordance with the RAD’s charitable objects.

Restricted funds are those which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions of the donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The purpose for which restricted funds are held is analysed in note 27.

1(n) Regional advisory committees

The charity carries out some activities through a network of regional advisory committees that include the name of the charity in their title and are located in only some of the countries in which the charity operates. All regional advisory panel and committee transactions are accounted for gross in the accounts of the charity, and all assets and liabilities are included in the charity’s balance sheet.

1(o) Treatment of VAT

The RAD is registered as partially exempt for VAT in the UK and is either exempt or liable for VAT or applicable taxes in other parts of the world. Irrecoverable VAT is charged to the activity to which it relates or otherwise forms part of the support costs and is then apportioned as per note 1(k).

1 (p) Financial instruments

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered and net of the bad-debt provision. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. Creditors and provisions are recognised where the group has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party, and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount.

1 (q) Operating leases

Operating lease rentals are charged and credited to the SOFA on a straight-line basis over the length of the lease.

1 (r) Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group’s accounting policies, which are described above, the trustees are required to make judgments (other than those involving estimations) that have a significant impact on the amounts recognised and to make estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. These estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the opinion of the trustees, there are no key assumptions concerning the future, and no other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date, that would carry a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

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2
Income from:
Donations, gifts and legacies
Funding grants		 2024
2023
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000
163
383
546
89
106
195
21
149
170
215
510
725
184
532
716
304
616
920

3 Retail trading

Retail trading consists of sales made by Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Limited and branch outlets of the RAD.

Turnover net of taxes and discounts
Cost of sales and other costs
Net income from retail trading
2024
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
4
Other trading activities
Fundraising activities
1
162
163
8
Licensing and royalty income
254
-
254
238
Property and studio hire
202
-
202
136
457
162
619
382
5
Investment income
Interest received
59
4
63
44
59
4
63
44
6
Education and training fees
Initial education
2,889
-
2,889
3,319
Continuing education
2,359
578
2,937
2,195
5,248
578
5,826
5,514
7
Other income
Advertising income
23
-
23
21
All other income
89
-
89
193
112
-
112
214		 Turnover net of taxes and discounts
Cost of sales and other costs
Net income from retail trading
2024
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
4
Other trading activities
Fundraising activities
1
162
163
8
Licensing and royalty income
254
-
254
238
Property and studio hire
202
-
202
136
457
162
619
382
5
Investment income
Interest received
59
4
63
44
59
4
63
44
6
Education and training fees
Initial education
2,889
-
2,889
3,319
Continuing education
2,359
578
2,937
2,195
5,248
578
5,826
5,514
7
Other income
Advertising income
23
-
23
21
All other income
89
-
89
193
112
-
112
214		 2024
2023
£’000
£’000
809
722
(333)
(243)
476
479
2023
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000

44
52
-
238
-
136
457
162
619
382
44
426
59
4
63
44
7
51
59
4
63
44
7
51
2,889
-
2,889
3,319
2,359
578
2,937
2,195		 -
3,319
411
2,606
5,248
578
5,826
5,514		 411
5,925
23
-
23
21
89
-
89
193
-
21

10
203
112
-
112
214
10
224

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Expenditure
8
Costs of
raising funds
Fundraising
activities
Retail trading
9
Costs of
charitable
activities
Examinations
Initial
education
Continuing
education
Subscription		 2024
2023
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Direct
costs
Direct
costs
Support
costs
Total
funds
Direct
costs
Direct
costs
Support
costs
Total
funds
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
496
323
82
901
427
97
68
592
333
-
826
1,159
243
-
715
958
829
323
908
2,060
670
97
783
1,550
6,858
-
4,365
11,223
6,681
-
4,198
10,879
2,347
21
2,506
4,874
2,405
14
2,418
4,837
1,632
542
1,255
3,429
1,681
417
1,126
3,224
374
-
843
1,217
339
-
783
1,122
11,211
563
8,969
20,743
11,106
431
8,525
20,062

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2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds funds funds
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Auditor fees payable
Fees payable to the group's auditor and its associates for the audit of the group’s annual accounts
Audit fees 123 - 123 107 107
Other fees and services 29 - 29 60 60
Fees payable to the group’s auditor and its associates for the audit of the group's subsidiaries
Audit fees 30 - 30 35 35
Other services 13 - 13 7 7
Fees payable to other auditors for the audit of the group’s branches and subsidiaries
Audit fees 61 - 61 54 54
Other fees and services 10 - 10 8 8

10 Auditor fees payable

11
Other expenditure
All other expenditure
Taxation		 2024
2023
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000
(87)
-
(87)
128
21
149
255
-
255
346
6
352
168
-
168
474
27
501

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12 Analysis of indirect support costs[1]

Unrestricted funds 2024

Salaries and
pensions
General
administration
Information
technology
Financing charges
Depreciation
Rent and property
Governance		 Examinations
Initial
education
Continuing
education
Subscription
Trading
Fundraising
activities
Total
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
1,596
680
355
258
364
24
3,277
1,034
640
344
240
195
32
2,485
359
319
118
102
81
2
981
243
169
81
44
35
-
572
317
227
122
64
50
4
784
573
361
184
99
76
3
1,296
243
110
50
37
26
16
482
4,365
2,506
1,254
844
827
81
9,877

Unrestricted funds 2023

Salaries and
pensions
General
administration
Information
technology
Financing charges
Depreciation
Rent and property
Governance		 Examinations
Initial
education
Continuing
education
Subscription
Trading
Fundraising
activities
Total
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
1,640
681
362
289
318
40
3,330
893
611
260
169
140
16
2,089
308
282
106
90
72
3
861
136
87
38
23
18
-
302
371
268
130
74
58
4
905
577
364
169
98
79
5
1,292
273
125
61
40
30
-
529
4,198
2,418
1,126
783
715
68
9,308

1 The basis of allocation of support costs is disclosed in note 1 (k)

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13 Related-party transactions

During the financial year three trustees received remuneration for providing services to the RAD. Payments to trustees who are also examiners, tutors and mentors are in accordance with Articles 6.5 and 10 of the Charter.

Trustees were reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as trustees. The total amount reimbursed to trustees during the year was £1,899. All expenses were reimbursed upon submission of valid receipts and were in accordance with the RAD’s expenses policy. Trustees received no remuneration for volunteering their time.

Donations were received from three trustees (£36,750) during the year (FY23: £41,690).

The following related-party transactions took place during the year:

Related party: Ulrich Stiehm Filmproduktion (owned by husband of National Director – Germany) Transaction: Backup and server upload of 10 CBTS videos and video edit for first representative of RAD in Germany and Austria Cost of transaction: £153 (€179) (FY23: £145 (€167)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £Nil (€Nil) (FY23: £Nil (€Nil))

Related party: Manny Lume (husband of National Director – South Africa) Transaction: Property Repairs and Maintenance, General Admin, Consulting fees Cost of transaction: £1,234 (R29,037) (FY23: £9,133 (R198,437)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £Nil (R Nil) (FY23: £Nil (R Nil))

Related party: Nicole Lume (daughter of National Director – South Africa) Transaction: Livestreaming and stock take Cost of transaction: £97 (R2,273) (FY23: £Nil (RNil)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £Nil (RNil) (FY23: £Nil (RNil))

Related party: Ross Alexander (son of National Director – USA) as owner of Viabold Transaction: Website Management services Cost of transaction: £4,479 (US$5,640) (FY23: £4,456 (US$5,400)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £Nil (US$Nil) (FY23: £Nil, (US$Nil))

Related party: Ferrell Alexander (daughter of National Director – USA) as part-time employee Transaction: payroll costs

Cost of transaction: £8,723 (US$10,984) (FY23: £8,944 (US$ 10,838)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £Nil (US$Nil) (FY23: £Nil, (US$Nil))

Related party: Noriko Kobayashi (National Director – Japan) as owner of Kobayashi Ballet Studios

Transaction: Hire of dance studios, office space and seconded staff for exams, courses, summer school and administration

Cost of transaction: £49,393 (¥9,363,029) (FY23: £59,121 (¥9,927,582)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £0 (¥ 0) (FY23: £0 (¥ 0))

Related party: Dance Etc (National Director – Portugal)

Transaction: Office and studio hire Cost of transaction: £3,680 (€4,290) (FY23: £3,732 (€4,290)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £Nil (€Nil) (FY23: £Nil (€Nil))

Related party: Pilar Monteiro (niece of National Director) – as employee of RAD Portugal Transaction: payroll costs

Cost of transaction: £15,310 (€17,849) (FY23: £15,136 (€17,397)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £Nil (€Nil) (FY23: £Nil (€Nil))

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Related party: Blanca Cortes (daughter of National Director – Spain) Transaction: Annual office rent Cost of transaction: £5,730 (€ 6,681) (FY23: £5,565 (€ 6,396)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £Nil (€Nil) (FY23: £Nil (€Nil))

Related party: Family members (National Director – Malaysia) Transaction: Office rental and salaries Cost of transaction: £8,316 (MYR 49,200) (FY23: £10,944 (MYR 59,850)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £Nil (MYR Nil) (FY23: £Nil (MYR Nil))

Related party: Family member (National Director – Italy) Transaction: Payroll costs Cost of transaction: £47,071 (€54,878.59) (FY23: £47,071 (€54,878.59)) Amount due at 31 July 2024: £Nil (€Nil) (FY23: £Nil (€Nil))

Related party: Cambridge Dance Studios Ltd (owned by Imogen Knight (trustee)) Transaction: Studio hire for CPD course and discounted attendance fee for Imogen Knight Cost of transaction: £93 (FY23: £Nil) Amount due at 31 July 2024 £Nil (FY23: £Nil)

All transactions were at arm’s length.

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The related-party transactions and intercompany balances of the charity with subsidiaries and branches are:

2024 2024 2023 2023
Gift Aid from RADE RAD Intercompany balances with RADE Intercompany balances with with RAD Intercompany loan balances with RAD (South Africa) Intercompany loan balances Gift Aid from RADE RAD Intercompany balances with RADE Intercompany balances with with RAD Intercompany loan balances with RAD (South Africa) Intercompany loan balances
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Royal Academy of Dance UK 94 - (531) - - 530 - (559) - -
Royal Academy of Dance UK - 531 - - - 559 - - -
Enterprises Limited
Royal Academy of Dance Brazil - 87 - - - 57 - - -
S/C Ltda
Royal Academy of Dance Germany - 127 - - - 67 - - -
gGmbh
Yayasan Royal Academy of Indonesia - 24 - - - 25 - - -
Dance Indonesia
Royal Academy of Dance Srl Italy - 105 - - - 66 - - -
RAD Dancing (Malaysia) Sdn Malaysia - 82 - - - 93 - - -
Bhd
Royal Academy of Dance de Mexico - 56 - - - 59 - - -
Mexico AC
Royal Academy of Dance Singapore - 6 - - - 86 - - -
Singapore Pte Ltd
Royal Academy of Dance s21 South Africa - - - - - - - - - 2
Company
Royal Academy of Dance SL Spain - 83 - - - - 70 - - -
RAD Dancing (Thailand) Sdn Thailand - 32 - - - - 23 - - -
Bhd
Royal Academy of Dance Australia - 236 8 - - - 87 8 - -
(Australia Branch)
Royal Academy of Dance - Canada - (61) 26 (206) - - (119) 56 (206) -
Canadian Branch
Royal Academy of Dance Israel - 85 - - - - 45 - - -
(Israeli Branch)
Royal Academy of Dance Japan - 38 1 - - - 40 3 - -
Royal Academy of Dance - New Zealand - (346) - - - - (369) 4 (31) -
New Zealand Branch
Royal Academy of Dance Portugal - 65 - - - - 61 - - -
Royal Academy of Dance South Africa - 114 5 22 - - 71 5 22 -
Royal Academy of Dance USA - (33) - - - - 13 - - -

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14 Funds held as custodian trustees

At the year end, the group held monies totalling £7,519 (FY23: £7,519) on behalf of its clients and the charity held monies totalling £7,519 (FY23: £7,519). These monies are not included within the balance sheet and are held separately in a clearly identifiable bank account.

15 Indemnity insurance

Indemnity insurance was included as part of the RAD’s global policy to indemnify it from loss arising from the neglect or default of its trustees, employees or agents and to indemnify the trustees and other officers against the consequence of any neglect or default on their part, in accordance with Article 6(h) of the RAD charter. The cost for the year ended 31 July 2024 was £22,899 (FY23: £25,776).

16 Costs of employees

a) The RAD employed 215.8 (FY23: 215) FTE administrative staff and 8.0 (FY23: 8.0) FTE commission-based staff worldwide, as well as contracting the services of examiners, teachers, tutors and musicians. Employment costs account for 54% (FY23: 57%) of total expenditure (excluding other expenditure):

Employee gross salaries
Employee payroll taxes
Employer pension
contribution
Employees on commission
Total employment costs		 2024
2023
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000
11,191
-
11,191
10,688
-
10,688
666
-
666
702
-
702
470
-
470
492
-
492
521
-
521
856
-
856
12,848
-
12,848
12,738
-
12,738

Redundancy payments made during the year were £63,336 (FY23: nil) in accordance with our redundancy policy.

The RAD has several Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) in Australia, Greece, South Africa and the UK. These RACs operate through committees consisting of up to ten volunteer members and hold student events and activities throughout the year. Many of these activities are carried out by volunteers who are entitled to reimbursement of their expenses.

b) Employees earning over £60,000 including benefits in kind:

Basic salary 2024 2023
Number of group employees earning:
Between £120,001 - £130,000 1 1
Between £110,001 - £120,000 1 -
Between £100,001 - £110,000 - 1
Between £70,001 - £80,000 8 8
Between £60,001 - £70,000 9 4

The total employee benefits for the key management personnel of the charity (as listed on page 8), including employer’s pension contributions and national insurance, were £864,000 (FY23: £895,000).

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Costs of employees (continued)

c) Employees earning over £100,000:

Basic salary
Between £115,001 - £120,000
Between £110,001 - £115,000
Between £100,001 - £105,000
Chief executive – ratios
Basic salary: Average staff salary ratio
Total remuneration: Average staff total remuneration
Chief executive
Basic salary
Pension contributions
Occupational health insurance
Total remuneration		 2024
2023
1
-
-
1
1
1
3:1
4:1
4:1
4:1
£
£
120,000
120,000
13,579
13,579
1,083
-
134,662
133,579

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17 Pension costs

The pensions charge for the year ended 31 July 2024 was £470,000 (FY23: £429,000).

In the UK, the RAD currently operates two schemes, representing in total 143 (FY23: 147) employees.

Aegon Scottish Equitable (126 employees)

Defined-contribution scheme

Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) (17 employees)

The RAD participates in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (“the TPS”) for its teaching staff. The pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £215,000 (FY23: £210,000) and at the year-end £nil (2023 - £nil) was accrued in respect of contributions to this scheme.

The TPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme governed by The Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 2010 (as amended) and The Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 (as amended). Members contribute on a “pay-as-you-go” basis with contributions from members and the employer being credited to the Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliament.

The employer contribution rate is set by the Secretary of State following scheme valuations undertaken by the Government Actuary’s Department. The most recent actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at 31 March 2020 and the Valuation Report was published in October 2023.

Following the McCloud judgment, the remedy proposed was that, when benefits become payable, eligible members can select to receive them from either the reformed or legacy schemes for the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2022. The actuaries have assumed that members are likely to choose the option that provides them with the greater benefits, and in preparing the 2020 valuation has valued the ‘greater value’ benefits for groups of relevant members.

The employer contribution rate for the TPS is 28.6%, and employers are also required to pay a scheme administration levy of 0.08% giving a total employer contribution rate of 28.68%.

Outside the UK, RAD operates or contributes to a variety of defined-contribution schemes, moneypurchase schemes or statutory schemes, representing 58 (FY23: 55) employees in 11 (FY23: 11) countries.

18 Taxation

The RAD is a charitable organisation and is entitled to UK tax exemptions available to charities under the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (chapters 2 and 3 of part ii, section 466 onwards). Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Limited gift aids its “annual profits”, as defined by a deed of covenant entered into with the RAD. Provision for UK taxation has only been made in respect of any residual profit of Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Limited. Subject to the availability of similar charitable exemptions overseas, provision has been made for overseas taxation on the profits of overseas subsidiaries and branches.

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19 Intangible fixed assets

Intangible Intangible assets Total
assets under construction
Group £’000 £’000 £’000
Cost or valuation
At 1 August 2023 66 - 66
Exchange-rate movements 5 - 5
Additions - 139 139
Disposals - - -
At 31 July2024 71 139 210
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 August 2023 (59) - (59)
Exchange-rate movements (5) - (5)
Charge for the year (6) - (6)
Eliminated on disposals - - -
At 31 July2024 (70) -
 (70)
Net book value
At 31 July2024 1 139 140
At 31 July2023 6 - 6
Charity £’000 £’000 £’000
Cost or valuation
At 1 August 2023 40 - 40
Exchange-rate movements 7 - 7
Additions - 139 139
Disposals - - -
At 31 July2024 47 139 186
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 August 2023 (40) - (40)
Exchange-rate movements (7) - (7)
Charge for theyear - - -
At 31 July2024 (47) -
 (47)
Net book value
At 31 July2024 - 139 139
At 31 July2023 - - -

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20 Tangible fixed assets

Group
Cost or valuation
At 1 August 2023
Exchange-rate movements
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation		 Freehold
land and
buildings
Furniture
and offce
equipment
Computer
equipment
Motor
vehicles
Total
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
25,142
1,584
3,496
49
30,271
(194)
(11)
(20)
(2)
(227)
-
45
175
-
220
(8)
(3)
(1)
-
(12)
335 -
-
-
335
At 31 July2024 25,275
1,615
3,650
47
30,587
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 August 2023
Exchange-rate movements
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
Revaluation		 (91)
(491)
(3,279)
(49)
(3,910)
92
7
19
2
120
(463)
(145)
(136)
-
(744)
- -
1
-
1
444 -
(1)
-
443
At 31 July2024 (18)
(629)
(3,396)
(47)
(4,090)
Net book value
At 31 July2024		 25,257
986
254 -
26,497
At 31 July2023 25,050
1,094
217
-
26,361
Charity
Cost or valuation
At 1 August 2023
Exchange-rate movements
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation		 £’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
25,015
1,429
3,374
49
29,867
(191)
(8) (18)
(2)
(219)
-
33
171
-
204
(8)
(3)
-
- (11)
335 -
-
-
335
At 31 July2024 25,151
1,451
3,527
47
30,176
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 August 2023
Exchange-rate movements
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
Revaluation		 (91)
(391)
(3,172)
(49)
(3,703)
91
6
18
2
117
(463)
(129)
(128)
-
(720)
-
1
-
-
1
444 -
-
-
444
At 31 July2024 (19)
(513)
(3,282)
(47) (3,861)
Net book value
At 31 July2024		 25,132
938
245 -
26,315
At 31 July2023 24,923
1,040
200
-
26,163

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20 Tangible fixed assets (continued)

The RAD owns freehold properties in the UK, Australia and South Africa. The current valuations, after depreciation charges and exchange gains arising out of the translation of Group freehold properties at the end of the financial year, are:

United
Kingdom
Australia
South Africa
Total		 Value at
1 August
2023
Exchange
movement
Charge for
the year
Additions
to freehold
Disposals to
freehold
Increase in
valuation
Value at
31 July 2024
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
21,600
-
(444)
-
(8)
779
21,927
3,323
(98)
(19)
-
-
-
3,206
127
(3)
-
-
-
-
124
25,050
(101)
(463)
-
(8)
779
25,257

The freehold property in London, UK was valued as at 31 July 2024 at fair value in accordance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards effective 31 January 2022, which incorporates the International Valuation Standards (IVS) and, where applicable, the relevant RICS national or jurisdictional supplement (the “RICS Red Book – Global Standards”) and in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (UK GAAP) – FRS 102. The valuation was carried out by Daniel Watney LLP, Chartered Surveyors.

The freehold property in Sydney, Australia was valued on 31 July 2024 at fair value. This valuation was carried out by Cviker Property Valuations & Consultancy.

The valuation of the freehold property in Johannesburg, South Africa was taken from the latest edition of the Johannesburg Municipality rating, which is revised periodically.

The RAD holds heritage assets which include a unique, internationally significant and continually expanding range of archival and printed sources, exhibits and pictures of ballet memorabilia. These resources are available for use by the staff and students of RAD, the wider community and any member of the public who has an interest in the RAD’s collection. As reliable cost information is not available and conventional valuation approaches lack sufficient meaning, given that certain aspects of these assets are irreplaceable, no value is included on the balance sheet in respect of these assets. No heritage assets were capitalised during the year as none exceeded the capitalisation threshold of £50,000. All subsequent expenditure incurred on the heritage assets is reviewed to determine whether it meets the criteria set out in FRS 102 for capitalising subsequent expenditure on an asset. Where the criteria are not met, the expenditure is accounted for through the SOFA. Expenditure that is required to preserve or prevent further deterioration of individual collection items is recognised in the SOFA when it is incurred.

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21 Investments

Investments
Group Charity
2024 2023 2024 2023
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Quoted investments
Market value at 1 August 157 153 157 153
Investment during the year 9 7 9 7
Net realised / unrealisedgains /(losses) 5 (1) 5 (1)
Market value at 31 July 171 159 171 159
Historical cost at 31 July 92 99 99 99
Investments in subsidiaries
Balance at 1 August - - 111 111
At 31 July - - 111 111
Total investments at 31 July 171 159 282 270
Quoted investments
Held in the United Kingdom 67 62 67 62
Held outside the United Kingdom 104 97 104 97

All quoted investments are held within restricted funds, are listed on a recognised stock exchange and are valued at market value at year-end.

The charity owns 100% of the issued share capital of the subsidiary companies as listed below, whose aims and objectives mirror those of the RAD, with the exception of Royal Academy of Dance S/C Ltda., a company registered in Brazil, and Royal Academy of Dance de Mexico AC, a company registered in Mexico whose issued share capitals are held 100% in trust on behalf of the RAD; and RAD Dancing (Thailand) Co Ltd where the RAD holds 49% of the issued share capital, but has effective control.

The charity also has effective control over a building fund in South Africa which is administered by the Royal Academy of Dance, an association incorporated under s21 of the Republic of South Africa’s Companies Act, and Yayasan Royal Academy of Dance Indonesia, a non-profit foundation, based in Indonesia. The results of these entities are included in the Group’s results as long as the RAD continues to maintain a branch in South Africa, and operations in Indonesia. RAD Dancing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Academy of Dance Singapore Pte Ltd.

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Investments (continued)

Investments in subsidiaries

Subsidiaries incorporation Country of number Co Registration capital % of issued share Assets Liabilities Net Assets Capital Income Expenditure Surplus / (defcit)
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Royal Brazil CNP-J27907864/0001-48 Held in 120 84 36 - 353 378 (25)
Academy of trust
Dance S/C
Ltda
Royal Germany HRB 103317 100% 393 203 190 64 446 421 25
Academy
of Dance
gGmbh
Yayasan Royal
Indonesia		 Yayasan No 138 100% 64 95 (31) - 79 77 2
Academy control
of Dance
Indonesia
Royal Italy TN-0174567 99% 115 138 (23) 8 532 634 (102)
Academy of
Dance Srl
Royal Mexico RFC RAD 011026DT5 Held in 256 56 200 - 357 340 17
Academy of trust
Dance de
Mexico AC
RAD Dancing Malaysia No 282399-X 100% 449 291 158 - 307 404 (97)
(Malaysia)
Sdn Bhd
Royal Singapore No 02211/1988-M 100% 370 280 90 - 142 614 (472)
Academy
of Dance
Singapore
Pte Ltd
Royal South 1990/004233/08 100% 228 180 48 - 232 253 (21)
Academy of Africa control
Dance
Royal Spain CIF No B-59915330 100% 267 117 150 2 305 351 (46)
Academy of
Dance SL
RAD Dancing Thailand 0505554003970 49% 186 65 121 37 177 181 (4)
(Thailand)
Sdn Bhd
Royal UK No 2773495 100% 626 609 17 - 582 582 -
Academy
of Dance
Enterprises
Ltd
Balance as at 31 July 2024 3,074 2,118 956 111 3,512 4,235 (723)

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22
Stocks
Finished goods and goods for resale
Balance at 31 July
23
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
Amounts due from subsidiaries
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Balance at 31 July
24
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Bank loans
Trade creditors
Amounts owed to subsidiaries
Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
Balance at 31 July		 Group
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
372
276
132
148
372
276
132
148
Group
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
553
216
325
147
-
-
2,334
2,149
434
479
324
354
1,056
1,072
846
889
2,043
1,767
3,829
3,539
Group
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
2,560
260
2,560
260
1,185
1,321
1,076
1,197
-
-
1,246
1,141
443
239
221
59
3,583
3,567
3,102
2,980
7,771
5,387
8,205
5,637

During FY24, the RAD breached the covenant associated with the term loan due to unforeseen economic challenges and a decline in income, which resulted in an operating group loss. While the RAD has since obtained a waiver from the bank, it was issued after the year end. As a result, the carrying amount of the term loan (£2.4m) must be classified as a short-term liability in the financial statements. This reclassification does not affect the organisation’s ability to meet its financial obligations or to continue as a going concern, as the waiver reflects the bank’s continued support and confidence in the RAD’s long-term financial position. The financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis, reflecting the expectation of continued support from the lender.

Bank overdrafts

At 31 July 2024, the RAD in the United Kingdom had not used any of the £700,000 available in the grouped overdraft facility (FY23: £700,000). The facility is secured on the freehold property at 188 York Road, London SW11 3JZ. The overdraft facility will be renewed for a further year in December 2024.

As at 31 July 2024, Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd had not utilised any of the £300,000 overdraft facility available. The overdraft facility will be renewed for a further year in December 2024.

Neither facility was utilised during FY24.

An overdraft facility of A$400,000 with Westpac, secured on the property at 20 Farrell Avenue, Sydney, was made available in March 2012 to facilitate the completion of the building works on the property and to supplement the cyclical nature of the Australian operations cash flow. The facility is continuing.

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Movement on deferred income during the year
Balance brought forward
Received in year
Released to income
Balance carried forward
25
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than
one year
Provision for long-service award
Bank loans
Balance at 31 July		 Group
2024
2023
£’000
£’000
2,877
2,434
3,207
4,555
(3,255)
(4,112)
2,829
2,877
Group
2024
2023
£’000
£’000
11
12
267
2,663
278
2,675		 Charity
2024
2023
£’000
£’000
2,255
1,890
2,782
3,880
(2,559)
(3,515)
2,478
2,255
Charity
2024
2023
£’000
£’000
11
12
267
2,663
278
2,675

Bank loans

Bank loans of £266,667 (FY23: £2,663,034) relate to two loans in the United Kingdom:

  1. Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBILS) is an unsecured loan of £800,000 utilised from March 2021 for general working capital requirements. The loan repayments began 12 months after the drawdown date and comprise interest at a rate of 3.99% per annum above the Bank of England base rate on the outstanding loan balance. An election was made to utilise the business interruption payment scheme (BIP) where interest payments in the first 12 months were covered by the BIP. The loan must be repaid in full no later than March 2027.

  2. Term loan of £2,500,000 utilised from July 2021 to facilitate the purchase of a new group headquarters property located at York Road, London, UK. The loan repayments commenced one month after the drawdown date and were to be made in 58 instalments of £12,319 each with a final repayment of the outstanding balance. The monthly instalments increased to £20,212 from February 2024. Interest of 3.25% per annum over the Bank of England base rate will be calculated on the outstanding amount of the loan on a monthly basis. The loan will be renewed for a further five years before July 2026.

As noted in note 24, during FY24, the RAD breached the covenant associated with the term loan due to unforeseen economic challenges and a decline in income, which resulted in an operating group loss. While the RAD has since obtained a waiver from the bank, it was issued after the year end. As a result, the carrying amount of the term loan (£2.4m) must be classified as a short-term liability in the financial statements. This reclassification does not affect the organisation’s ability to meet its financial obligations or to continue as a going concern, as the waiver reflects the bank’s continued support and confidence in the RAD’s long-term financial position. The financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis, reflecting the expectation of continued support from the lender.

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The Canadian branch of the RAD, which obtained a Canada Emergency Business Account loan of C$60,000, The branch paid off C$40,000 before December 31, 2023, with the remaining C$20,000 forgiven.

26 Commitments

Capital commitments

There were £nil (FY23: £nil) capital commitments as at 31 July 2024.

Operating leases

Equipment is leased by Royal Academy of Dance for defined periods. The full cost over the lease period is shown below:

2024 2023
£’000 £’000
Less than 1 year 97,168 115,480
2-5 years 136,625 172,884
Over 5years - 10,928

Lease payments of £154,374 (FY23: £182,942) were charged to the Consolidated SOFA during the year.

27 Movement in restricted funds

Movement in restricted funds
Type of Fund
Restricted
Step into Dance programme
UK
Project
Benesh Projects
UK
Project
Scholarship / bursary funds
UK
Restricted
Boys Only! funds
UK
Restricted
Iris Truscott fund
UK
Restricted
Regional scholarship funds
UK
Restricted
RADiate
UK
Restricted
Christel Addison funds
South Africa
Restricted
Dancing Times archive
UK
Restricted
Margot Fonteyn International
Ballet Competition
UK
Restricted
Capital asset fund
Canada
Restricted
Scholarship fund
Australia
Restricted
Total Charity
Total Group		 Balance at
1 Aug 2023
Exchange
movement
Income
Expenditure
Other recognised
gains and losses
Transfers from
unrestricted funds
Balance at
31 July 2024
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
-
-
578
(542)
-
-
36
68
-
-
(2)
-
-
66
548
-
40
(14)
-
-
574
50
-
3
(6)
-
-
47
7
-
4
(2)
-
-
9
71
-
12
(15)
-
-
68
37
-
121
(132)
-
-
26
51
3
4
(20)
-
-
38
60
-
17
(14)
-
(50)
13
92
-
304
(139)
-
-
257
12
(1)
-
-
-
-
11
-
-
193
-
-
-
193
996
2 1,276(886)
-
(50)1,338
996
2 1,276
(886)
-
(50)1,338

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27 Movement in restricted funds (prior year)

Movement in restricted funds (prior year)
Type of Fund
Restricted
Step into Dance programme
UK
Project
Benesh Projects
UK
Project
Scholarship/bursary funds UK
Restricted
Boys Only! funds
UK
Restricted
Iris Truscott fund
UK
Restricted
Regional scholarship funds
UK
Restricted
Jubilee Awards 2012
UK
Restricted
RADiate
UK
Restricted
Christel Addison Funds
South Africa
Restricted
Regional Panel fund
South Africa
Restricted
Scholarship funds
Israel
Restricted
Dancing Times Archive
UK
Restricted
New Headquarters fund
UK
Restricted
Fonteyn competition
UK
Restricted
Capital asset fund
Canada
Restricted
Total Charity
Building fund
South Africa
Restricted
Total Group		 Balance at
1 Aug 2022
Exchange
movement
Income
Expenditure
Other recognised
gains and losses
Transfers from
unrestricted funds
Balance at
31 July 2023
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
£’000
5
-
411
(417)
-
1
-
119
-
10
(22)
-
(39)
68
556
-
15
(23)
-
-
548
50
-
-
-
-
-
50
10
-
4
(7)
-
-
7
69
-
3
(1)
-
-
71
18
-
-
-
-
(18)
-
14
-
95
(72)
-
-
37
69
(6)
6
(13)
-
(5)
51
16
(2)
-
-
-
(14)
-
1
-
-
-
-
(1)
-
-
-
60
-
-
-
60
-
-
392
-
-
(392)
-
-
-
92
-
-
-
92
-
-
-
-
-
12
12
927
(8)1,088
(555)
-
(456)
996
6
-
-
-
-
(6)
-
933
(8)1,088
(555)
-
(462)
996

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Restricted funds

Restricted funds are funds arising out of donations, grants, legacies and awards given or raised for specific purposes. These funds listed below are used for specific projects:

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28 Movement in unrestricted funds

Balance at Exchange Income Expenditure Other Transfer Balance at
1 Aug 2023 movements recognised between 31 Jul 2024
gains funds
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Charity
Designated funds 275 183 311 (205) - - 564
Unrestricted funds 2,965 (261) 14,358 (14,961) - - 2,101
Fixed asset reserve 23,250 (100) 343 (721) 779 - 23,551
Total 26,490 (178) 15,012 (15,887) 779 - 26,216
Group
Designated funds 275 183 311 (205) - - 564
Unrestricted funds 4,366 (219) 19,792 (21,131) - 50 2,858
Fixed asset reserve 23,454 (106) 347 (749) 778 - 23,724
Total 28,095 (142) 20,450 (22,085) 778 50 27,146

Movement in unrestricted funds (prior year)

Balance at Exchange Income Expenditure Other Transfer Balance at
1 Aug 2022 movements recognised between 31 Jul 2023
gains funds
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Charity
Designated funds 255 (3) 10 (25) - 38 275
Unrestricted funds 2,221 (13) 15,726 (15,388) - 419 2,965
Fixed asset reserve 24,398 (297) 144 (848) (147) - 23,250
Total 26,874 (313) 15,880 (16,261) (147) 457 26,490
Group
Designated funds 255 (3) 10 (25) - 38 275
Unrestricted funds 3,895 (24) 20,733 (20,662) - 424 4,366
Fixed asset reserve 24,610 (312) 173 (870) (147) - 23,454
Total 28,760 (339) 20,916 (21,557) (147) 462 28,095

During the year the designated reserve associated with fixed assets was reviewed and updated to reflect the net book value of fixed assets in total less associated loan finance.

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Movement in designated funds (Charity and Group)

Balance at Exchange Income Expenditure Transfer Balance at
1 Aug 2023 movements between 31 Jul 2024
funds
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Genée legacy funds 6 - - - - 6
Challengenée funds 55 - 303 (139) - 219
Social Responsibility fund 97 183 7 (66) - 221
Evans legacy 76 - - - - 76
Fiona Campbell legacy 41 - 1 - - 42
Designated funds* 275 183 311 (205) - 564

Prior year

Prior year
Balance at Exchange Income Expenditure Transfer Balance at
1 Aug 2022 movements between 31 Jul 2023
funds
£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Genée legacy funds 6 - - - - 6
Challengenée funds 56 - 1 (2) - 55
Social Responsibility fund 95 (3) 8 (23) 20 97
Evans legacy 58 - - - 18 76
Fiona Campbell legacy 40 - 1 - - 41
Designated funds* 255 (3) 10 (25) 38 275

funds during FY25.
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Analysis of group net assets between funds
Tangible and intangible fxed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Amounts falling due after more than one year
Total net assets
Analysis of group net assets between funds (prior year)
Tangible and intangible fxed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Amounts falling due after more than one year
Total net assets		 2024
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000
26,637
-
26,637
162
9
171
8,396
1,329
9,725
(7,771)
-
(7,771)
(278)
-
(278)
27,146
1,338
28,484
2023
Unrestricted
funds
£’000
Restricted
funds
£’000
Total
funds
£’000
26,367
-
26,367
152
7
159
9,638
989
10,627
(5,387)
-
(5,387)
(2,675)
-
(2,675)
28,095
996
29,091

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Group

The results of the eleven subsidiary companies below are consolidated with the results of the Charity (Branch Offices and UK Group) to form the Group:

Subsidiary companies

Germany Royal Academy of Dance gGmbh, Waldenserstrasse 2-4, 10551 Berlin
Indonesia Yayasan RAD Indonesia, Serpong Park Block G 10 / No.9 Jelupang
Italy Royal Academy of Dance SRL., Via Vannetti 12, 38122 Trento
Malaysia RAD Dancing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd., No 16F 1 Sentral, Jalan Stesen, Sentral,
Kuala Lumpur 50470
Mexico & Royal Academy of Dance de Mexico AC, Amates 18 Fracc Alconfores,
Central America San Mateo, Naucalpan CP 53240, Mexico
Singapore Royal Academy of Dance Singapore Pte Ltd., Farrer Road Post Offce, PO Box
106, Singapore 912804
South Africa Royal Academy of Dance s21 Company, 51 Silwood Road,
Bramley 2090, Johannesburg
South America Royal Academy of Dance Brasil Ltda, Av. Angelica, 566/86, Santa Cecília,
01228-000 São Paulo-SP, Brasil
Spain, Andorra Royal Academy of Dance SL., Ventura i Gassol, 3, 5è-3a,
& Gibraltar 43203 Reus, Tarragona, Spain
Thailand RAD Dancing (Thailand) Co Ltd, 121/12, Moo 10, Chiangmai-Hangdong Road,
Tambon: Pae Dad, Ampur: Muang, Chiangmai 50100
United Kingdom Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd, 188 York Road, London, SW11 3JZ

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Charity

The results of the eight branch offices below are consolidated with the results of the UK Group to form the Charity:

Branch offices

Australia 20 Farrell Avenue, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 Canada 5775 Yonge Street, Suite 1810, Toronto, Ontario M2M 4J1 Israel Hadar Street 491, Neve Yamin 449200 Japan Trad Mejiro B2F, 2-39-1 Mejiro, Toshima-Ku, Tokyo 171-0031 New Zealand Ground Floor, 40 Taranaki Street, Wellington, 6011 Portugal Rua 4 de Infantaria 86, 1350-241 Lisboa Southern Africa 51 Silwood Road, Bramley 2090, Johannesburg, South Africa & Mauritius USA 2625 S Greeley Street Suite 360, Milwaukee, WI 53207

UK Group

The results of the eleven representative offices below are included in the results of the UK entity to form the UK Group:

Caribbean PO Box 1433, 8 Rockhampton Drive, Kingston 8, Jamaica China Jin Zuo, Room 201A, 108 Chuang Yi Plaza, 11 Yu Jing Gang Road, Shanghai 200070 Cyprus 71 Irinis Street, 3041 Limassol Greece British Council, 17 Kolonaki Square, Athens 10673 Hong Kong Unit 1905, 19/f, 135 Bonham Strand Trade Centre, 135 Bonham Strand, Hong Kong Ireland Egool, Kilmovee, Ballaghaderreen, County Mayo, F45 PK59, Ireland Malta c/o 29/10 Sir Luigi Camilleri Street, Sliema SLM1281 Scandinavia Smedstuveien 25, 7040 Trondheim, Norway South Asia 40a Lake Gardens, off Lake Drive, Rajagiriya 10100, Sri Lanka South Korea 109-603, 50 Gaepo-ro 110 gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06344 Taiwan 5f, No 122, Sect 7 Chung Shan N. Road, Taipei 11151

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Bankers

UK bank HSBC Bank Plc 31 Holborn Circus, London EC1N 2HR Advisers UK law firm Fieldfisher LLP 41 Vine Street, London EC3N 2AA UK and Group auditor Crowe U.K. LLP 55 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7JW

Crowe U.K. LLP is the auditor of the consolidated group. Where not audited by Crowe U.K. LLP, branches and subsidiaries are audited or reviewed by the firms shown below:

Australia Crowe Australia Level 24, 1 O’Connell Street, Sydney,
NSW 2000
Brazil Liberty Assessoria Rua Mituto Mizumoto, 56, Liberdade,
Contabil S/S Ltda. 01513 040 São Paulo-SP
Canada Grant Thornton LLP 15 Allstate Parkway, Suite 200,
Markham, Ontario L3R 5B4
Indonesia KAP Ekna Masni, Gedung Sentra Kramat B No. 18, JL
Bustaman & Rekan Kramat Raya 7-9, Jakarta Pusat 10450
Israel Hannan Gabriel CPA 8 Hayod-Chef Street,
Hod Hasharon 45200
Portugal CERB Beloura Offce Park, Rua do Centro
Empresarial, Edifício EE06 – Escritório
12, Quinta da Beloura, 2710-444 Sintra
Malaysia Crowe Malaysia PLT Level 16, Tower C, Megan Avenue II,
12 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Singapore Crowe Singapore 9 Raffes Place, #19-20 Republic Plaza
Tower 2, Singapore 048619
Spain Asesoria Berzosa Donoso Cotres 85, 28015 Madrid
Thailand KT&R Business Consultant Co Ltd 59/1 Sukhumvit 64 Bangchak,
Prakanong, Bangkok 10260
Southern Africa Crowe Johannesburg 9 Autumn Street, Rivonia, Sandton,
& Mauritius South Africa

Photo credits

Cover, pp7, 19, 23, 33, 42: Jimmy Parratt P2: Everline Imagery P5: Martin Bell

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