Charity registration number 701624 Company registration number 02319572 (England and Wales) THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 11 *ADIAo0KO* 1911212024 COMPANIES HOUSE A09 #118 THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Y De Nardo G W Mccaig M Maynard D J Harradine P H Monles De OGa M O Hollander M Gibson J Hall R Coram (Appointed 23 May 2024) (Appointed 23 May 2024) (Appoinled 28 Seplember 2024) Secretary Mr B Sharma (Resigned 06 September 2023) Chlef executlve officer W Eringa H Robertshaw (Resigned 31 July 2022) (Appointed interim CEO 01 August 2022) (Appointed joint CEO 01 April 2023) (Appointed lolnt CEO 09 May 2023. resigned 31 September 2024) (Appointed joint CEO 01 May 20241 H Robertshaw J Singleton J Hawkes Charlty number 701624 Company number 02319572 Reg18tered offlce 3 Sl. Peters Buildings Sl. Peters Square Leeds LS9 8AH Auditor Henlon & Co LLP Northgate 118 North Street Leeds England LS2 7PN THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST CONTENTS Paga Trustees. report Independent auditor's report 12-14 Statement of financial activities 15-16 Balance sheet 17 Statement of cash tlows 18 Notes to the financial statements 19-33 THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees present their annual report and finaneial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trusle8s for the purpose of charity law and Ihroughout this report are collectively referred to as the Board Of Trustees. Their responsibilities include all the responsibilities of directors under the Companies Act and of trustees under the Charities Act. The financial statements have been prepared in a￿rdan￿ with the accounting policies set out in note 110 the financial slalemenls and comply with the charitable company's Articles of Association, the Companies Acl 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their arxounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). Objectlves and actlvltl•8 Our Purpose and Activities Yorkshire Dance {'YD') works through dance lo create happiness, health, connection and change. YO'S charitable objects are.. • lo promote the education of the public in Yorkshire in the appreciation and understandlng of the art of dance. We do so by 5UPPOrting artist development, inclusive participalory practice, leadership and infrnstmctur8 development and bringing people together. In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities. the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Achlevements and perfomiance Significant activities and achievements 8gainst obiecfvves Main achievements the company We contlnued lo cèment our reputation for co-creating hlgh-quality artistic work wilh communities through the developmenl of Epic Everyday. This full-lenglh piece, co-crealed by TC Howard and Company of People, featured cast aged 12 10 86, performing beauliful duels, solos and ensembles, showcasing their lives through poetry, dance and photography. Epic Everyday, premiered at Leeds Playhouse and was performed at Iwo international festivals- Boulevard Festival (Nelherfandsl and Gender Bender Festival {Ilaly). Through European partnership project, Performing Gender, we presented research from Universlty of Bologna into co-creation and re¢ommendalion8 to policy makers al the European Parliament in Bru55els. Revlew actlvltles We hosted fvio Encounters Festivals. engaging over 1,900 people in workshops, performances, and film screenings. Supported by Leeds 2023, we facililaled Iwo international residencies, collaborating with performance companies from Slovenia and the Netherlands. successfully secured National Lottery Reaching Communities funding to continue our Dance On project, engaging over 450 older adulls across 24 weekly sessions in Leeds and Bradford. Through our In Mature Company programme. we continued to evidence the impact of dance in care sellings using Demenlia Care MappingTM and developed a new training programme to empower Gare stsff Io ¢idopi creative approaches. Our commitment to youth dance was exemplffied through our Saturday Superslars programme, Youth Dance Company and annual FRESH festival. Our Leaps and Bounds programme, for adults with leaming disabililies, engaged over 100 participants culminating in a performance al Expressions at the Stanley and Audrey Burton Theatre, in Leeds. Amid these artistlc achievements, we addressed operational and financial challenges, Conducting a full finanoal review and making signifiGant adjustments to ensure financial slabilty while protecting our programmes. THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Supportlng artlsts and artistic practice One of our four strategic objectives is to increase opportunities for artists lo develop their practice. leadership and sustainability of careers. Our scratch night, No Dress Code proirided opportuniti85 for Ella Mesma and Akeim Toussaint Buck, Joshua Haigh and Flora to show works-in-progress to a live audience. 57 artists from across Yorkshire benefitted from 34 residencies and 8 sharings of woik-in-progress for an invited audience to offer feedback. "Whilst undortaking the regidency I was helped to do some practlcal thlngs wlth setting up the space and a180 documentlng what I was dolng, whlch was so helpful as I was on my own. I really didn't expect thls kind of support. It really does exceed a sort of "room" offer. It's really so much more if you want to engage with IL" - Artist In resldence Our Artist Development Producer provided 52 one-ttrone advice sessions for 28 Individual Yorkshif&based artists and companies including Sandrine Monin. Azizi Cole, Gerard Headley, Joshua Haigh, Shambik Ghose, Vanessa Grasse and Zoe Katsilerou. Through our Dance Partner Projects we Invested significantly in Bakani Pick-up's Stran e Clouds and Alicia Meehan's offering residency space, producer sUPPOrt and a commis5i0n. A Ihird Dance Partner Project, Seein in Colour by Jem Clancy and Charlotte Jones was commissioned through our ongoing partnership with TIN Arts, supporting talenl development for artisls wilh a learning disability or who are autistic. We invested in the research and development of new work by TC Howard. supported by Izzy Brittain, Kale Cox and Bakani Pick-up. and Yorkshire Dance's Company ol People. The full-lenglh work ELLEy2rth was performed in Leeds, The Netherlands and Italy. "It was deeply touching. The p8rf0rn)ance of Company of People, I cried from minute 2 till the end. I loved 8teing them again... the way you work, your generoslty, your care towards the people, the community, us, Is 80 Insplrlng. Every tlme I come to you, It feels Ilko home." Agne• Gréllnger, Hungarlan vl8ltlng artlat. Through our partnership with Leeds 2023 Year of Culture, we hosted residencies with Jija Sohn (the Nelherlands), Agnes Grélinger (Hungary), connecling local people lo acdaimed international artists. We also supported Dutc Geman artist Katja Heitmann, lo develop a new work C RPUS as part of her Molus Mori archive. We facilitated open workshops to recruit a ￿MmUnitY cast from Leeds, which resulted in a presentation at Leeds Art Gallery. We offered Producer supported to Gracefool Collective lo engage an all-female intergenerational community casl lo perform in their new work. Kick Off was performed in Leeds at Park Square and celebrated the dynamism and skill of women's football and ils link to the history of women's protest and activism. As part of national project 'Llttle Big Dance,, we supported the research and presentation of by Xenia Aidonopoulou, a new work aimed al early years children. Skydiver was performed at our Children & Their Grown Ups Encounters festival to a Gaptivaled audience of1>5 year olds. THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Skills Developement We offered profèssional development workshops through our Dance On, In Mature Company and Youth Company programmes, promoting skills exchange befvleen independent dance artists. Learning from Dance On fed into Ihe development of a national toolkit which highlights research and best practice recommendations for developing dance programmes wilh older adults. "Dance On provldes practical peer support and skill sharing through CPD opportunities. alongslde developing robust communities between artists and older dancers. A recènt research project focusing on artists, experience of working for Dance On showed that we developed a strong emotional investment in the programme, and I can personalty vouch for th18." Izzy Brlttaln. Dance On ArtlsL Our Dance Transports Programme conduded with a 2-day CPD workshop In Bradford. bringing together 12 independent dance artists to share expertise in community dance pradice around 4 themes.. people, roles. artistry and resilience. We embedded skills development workshops and talks for artists within our Encounters programme. Taking Spa with Laura Kumin brought together a panel including Jo Fong, Dee Rogers and Izzy Brittain lo discuss coproduction, power and identity. Landing on Feathers with intemational visiting artist Jija Sohn, explored the ethics of care in creative spaces. "Jlla Sohn Introduced thg ••mo conc•rns a• those we worn already worklng wlth but th18 tlme wlth touch...Thl8 workshop transfomied the group and the way we all related to each other, lust Queer, Black and People of Colour holding each other through care, to sit with someone else lor a moment, with no judgement or expectatlon. just to experience togethemess., BakanF Pick.Up, Dance On Artist. Brlnglng People Togelhér Our strategic aim is lo increase opportunities that stlmulate meaningful and enriching encounters be￿een artists, organisalions and communities. creating new insights, connections and broadening perspectives. Encounters Dancin in Your Shoes Festival In July, with support from Leeds 2023 and Creative Europe, we hosted an Encounters Festival, lo share and elebrale work created through European partnership project, Performing Gender.. Dancing in Your Shoes. This 2-day festival welcomed communities and partners from Slovenia, The Netherlands, Hungary and Spain lo unite with our local communities, artists and audiences. Three headlSne performances Ci>created by Performing Gender artisls and international communitles Included B First We Are Goin lo E81 by Community ol 's-Hertogenbosch. Theaterfestival Boulevard, Nobod Whistles more by City of Women Community from Ljubljana, Slovenia and E by TC Howard and Company of People, from Chapellown and Harehills in Leeds. Encounters fealured workshops with Pèrfomiing Gender artists Jija Sohn and Agnes Grélinger and Unsolved, a workshop exploring difference, with Jo Fong and Dee Rogers. A panel talk led by Laura Kumin invited artists to discuss ￿CreatiOn. Our film screening brought new perspectives on gender from across Europe. Across the feslival an audience of 526 attended workshops, perfomances and talks, including new book6rs who had never attended a Yorkshire Dance event before. "What an amazing experience this weekend wasl I can't thank you enough for your hospitality and care. The group and me felt really at home and enjoyed all the moments with the other communities, the YD crew and makers. I think everybody Is still proGessing the lovely encounters on and off stage." Coralie den Adel, guest from Holland. "Quite wonderful. thought provoking* engaging and full of life altogether mashed up. More please!!¥l Audience member THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 nte Children & Their Grown U In October, 300 people attended Children & Their Grown Ups Festival, whlch was aimed at our youngest audierbce members (aged ￿11 years). This Encounters brought together 8 artists and companies with hvo headline performances.. by Xenia Aidonopoulou (commissioned through Little Big Dance) and ￿Get L sl by Joe Garbett Dance. Gel Lost was also performed offsite at Leeds City Museum as part of a double bill with our Saturday Superstars group TEMPO. Audiences enjoyed 3 range of workshops indudlng Inlo th8 Sky,. Tots & their Grown Ups with Loulse McDowell and Alex Mettam, Kar8ok8 & Danc8 with Lewys Holt, Draw a DanGe wrth Cbloxx and a Company ol People workshop with TC Howard. "I had a wonderful tlm•. Tha "Get Lo•f show wa8 Supèr Int•ractlve, lun and ongaglng. my 8on wa8 mesmerised and he is only 6 month oldl The show was also great for adults too, I really enjoyed it and found it so creative and hilarious. Just 10 out of 10 the whole experience" "We loved thls experfenca. My thrne year old 80n generally hasn't enjoyed Indoor perfomiances but was rlveted for the entlre 3S mlnutes of thls show- almost didn't seem to bllnk. I really appreclated the blend of physicality, affection and silliness in the movement and thought that these were great, and relativety unusual, male role models for my son." "Loved 8e•lng my d•ughter's reactlon to her flrst Iheatre experlence" "My little boy absolutely loved the workshop and was beamlng throughouL He had lots of attentlon from all the staff and was really dellghted to see so many friendty faces." Audlencè membèrn Maklng work with communities This year marked the final year of the Perfomiing Gender, Dancing in Your Shoes project and culminated in a European touring exchange and a presentation in the European Parliament in Brussels. Company of People, our community performance company aged 12 - 86 years co-created a new work, E Eve under the expert artistic leadership of TC Howard. with support from Izzy Brittain, Kate Cox and Bakani Pick-up. Epic Everyday premiered on the main stage at Leeds Playhouse bèfore touring to Boulevard Festival in the Netherlands and Gender Bender Festival in Ilaly. "The 21st edition of Gender Bender ha8 just ended and we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your valuable presence at the festival. Your work was much loved by our audience and allowed us to realize a festival as we want it to be: an open and participating space of sharing and dialogue with the whole city. Please, send a deep thanks to all of Company of People., Dantele Del Pozzo, Gender Bender F•8tlval. 29 weekly Company of People workshops took place in Chapeltown, engaging 23 people in creative movement sessions which promoted self-expression, joy and logelherness. "l think this project is the best project that we've been in and because of what's been happening today we are a together people helping each other, ensuring we are enjoying It and nobody is being left out or marginalised and so ivs an enormous project, it's an amazing place to come, we love it. from the people on this project to behind the SGenes at Yorkshlre Dance." Company of People member THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 3.Pa IA One of our four strategic objectives is lo increase equitable access to dance, for those people who face barriers. that promotes social engagement. health and wellbeing and cultural benefits. Older eo Dance On Our Dance On programme, continued to engage 465 older adufts each week through 24 communrty-based dance sessions located in areas of high so¢ioé¢onomi¢ deprivation in Leeds and Bradford. This year new sessions were established in Bierley in Bradford. We brought Dance On participants together throughout the year for celebration moments including Christmas parties in Leeds and Bradford, a flash-mob Style perfomiance al the Broadway Shopping Centre for International Women's Day and a Boogie-wonderland ￿lebratiOn at Leeds Playhouse. The programm8 contlnued to demonstrate significant impact in the improvement of the health and wellbeing of older adults. "I feel a lot better since taking part in the class. I had a Bypass a couple of year ago but since taking part, I have been abl? to feel a lot better. It helps me to do lots more walking too." Dance On participant, Sumangal Group "My husband passed away June year belorn last and Ild onty recently moved here. I went along to one of the sessions and that was It. I was hooked. It was just a great place to aclually enjoy yourself. Everybody just made you feel so welcorne. I thoroughly enloyed the Boogie Wonderland. It did wonders for my confidence. Perfomiing outslde... From that day, l just thought, 'No, come on, you've got this, you can do It., It's Ilke escapism for an hour, you know, particularly on dlfficult days. It's veryi very good therapy." Danc• On partlclpanl Shlpley In Mature Com an Our In Mature Company dance and music sessions in dementia care homes engaged 94 residents. The programme evidenced the impact of creative movement sessions on clinical outcomes using Dementia Care Mapping Across the year we delivered 77 sessions in 9 residential care homes and recovery hubs. In addition, we delivered 33 weeks of online inleraclive creative sessions, inviting over 115 residents from 17 care home across the City lo dance, sing and move togeth8r. Our In Mature Company Zoom sessions were featured in The Arts and Culture Digital Inclusion Ne￿Ork'S Arts in Care Homes Week 2023, which championed online creativty across Leeds. This year In Mature Company expanded lo encompass training lo encourage care staff to incorporate creativity within day-to-day care. "Slnce the tralnlngi w• have h•ld a Yorkshlre Dance 8tyle 8e881on every Monday where we u8ed the wamiup. cool-down. massage, 1-1 mirror dance & other improvisation techniques that you taught us. These sessions have proved very effective for the residents and we have received very good feedback from famlly members & residents. It has been very good to learn about different movements for joint mobility and the residents really enjoy coming to these sessions that the activity Staff run- thank you." Care Home worker. TM "They make me feel Importanf. '1 feel ready to gol I Ilka to slng along" . Resldent "Initialty I thoughL l cannot dancel Then I got more and more involved. I get out of breath a lot. moving helps with my breathing." THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 People with Leaming disabilities Lea s & Bounds Our four Leaps & Bounds groups, funded by Aspire CBS, welcomed 112 participants from community bases. which support adults wilh moderate to profound learning disabilities in Leeds. Participants attended 98 weekly dance sessions. Sessions supported physical activity, prevention of worsening health conditions as well as supporting wellbeing by providing an opportunity to meet with friends from olhei community bases and to enjoy taking part in a regular creative activity. In addition to weekly sessions, our participants shared their work at Aspire's annual Picnic in Ihe Park 2023 and at Expressions indusive dance platform al the Stanley and Audrey Burton Theatre. '1 enjoy Leaps & Bounds sesslons because we dance to dlfferènt mu8le and celebrate dlfferent culture•. Specially I loved showing Diwali light festival dance. In Leaps & Bounds we are all friends and have fun together." Hemant Leaps & Bounds Chil n&Y We continued to work wllh young people In Leeds through Ihe popular Saturday Superslars programme offering weekly Ballet, Rhythm & Tap, Pop Fusion, Street Style and Parents & Tots classes for 300 young people from across Leeds. Our TEMPO street crew developed their skills and confidence performing at FRESH 2024, Leeds City Museum as part of Children & Their Grown Ups Festival, Amplify Arts festival al CAPA College and at Victoria Gate as part of the Leeds Piano trall. "Our whole famity came to parents and tots class which gave my daughter confidence to attend ballet on our own. We loved dancing together as a family." "Seeing my ordinarily very shy child feel not only confident but eager to leave me and run up8talr8 to clas8. She 8ettled 80 quickly and har confldence ha8 grown ma881vely." - Saturday Superstsrs Parents Our annual Youth Dance Festival, FRESH 2024 took place al Cast in Doncaster. An audience of 417 watched 2 pèrfomiances by 21 youth companies and 4 screendance presentations, 305 young people look part in artist-led workshops throughoul the day giving them the opportunity lo learn a variety of new dance styles including repertoire from Gary Clarke Company, martial art and contemporary techniques led by Akeim Toussaint-8uck and choreography from Pierre Lafeyette-marsh, Jemma Mae and the National Youth Dance Company. Workshops provided creative inspiration and enhanced young people's understanding of talent development pathways. "It was brilliant to be able to try different styles and genres of dance that I haven't tried or even considered before. Being with the other dance schools spurred us on and gave us the inspiration to try new things" FRESH perfornier "Young people's enloyment, enthu81asm, motlvatlon - support for each other. Fanta8tiGI" . FRESH Audlence member "Seeing the transforniation of our dancers. They often feel on the periphery, not given the opportunities but they always feel so welcomed Into FRESH and leave feellng great about themselves and proud of Ihelr achievements." . FRESH group leader Our Youth Company for ages 11-18 based in Seacroft held weekly dance sessions which improved the confidence, self-esteem and emotional wellbeing of 42 young people. As part of Leeds 2023 Youth Company members performed al We Art Seacroft feslival and in December the group united with TEMPO and Leeds City College lor special Christmas sharing at Yorkshire Dance, enabling the young people to meet peers from elsewhere in the cily and feel inspired. "[Coming to dance class] makes me feel like, I can actually do something." "When I'm at dance I feel Ilstened to. It's fun and It make8 me feel part of a team." - Youth Company members THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Sector Develo ment One of our strategic objectives is lo develop networks, resources and cross-seclor partnerships in order to increase dance opportunities and nurture innovation across the region and beyond. In 2023-24 the Regional Dance Development Ne￿Ork (RDDN) continued to work collectively to develop ihe regional plafform FRESH and Iwo SU￿regiOnal youth dance showcases in Hull and Scunthorpe that provided progression for youth dance groups into FRESH. A third showGase took place in Leeds in collaboration with Leeds 2023 Year of Culture and the Yorkshire Schools Dance Festival, engaging 535 pupils from schools and community dance groups around Leeds. Our Artist Advisory Group supported the development of our Annual Artist Gathering. In 2023 we partnered a National AHRC Research Project 'Future Ecologies of Danc% Producing, to host their inaugural event, which brought together 20 local ind8pend8nt dance artists in dialogue with natlonal researchers and sector partners. Strdte Ic national relationshi We continued our leadership of Danc* in the North. a nebhtork group of organisations who invest in independent artisls and their developmenl. Our commitment lo the strategic development of work with older adults led to the establishment of a nalional network of partners who are committed to building capacity around the development, ambilion and quality of dance for older adults. Incr•a88d Investment In danc• During the year we worked with local partners across the region to levèr increased investment in dance and dancers. 20 artistsl companies received fundraising support generating over £90,00 for dance in the region. Flnanclal révlew Rese￿eS policy Yorkshire Dance is a registered charity which raises funds to spend on activities and capilal inveslmenls that further ils charitable aims. As slated in its Memorandum and Articles of Association {3h), il has the power to invest the monies of the charity not imrnedialely reqUI￿d for Ihe furtherance of ils alms. Resenies Policy The Trustees recognise the stalus of the company as a not-for-profit organisation and take care lo avoid carrying unnecessarily high levels of reserves. However, the Trustees are of the view that Yorkshire Dance should relain a sufficient level of reserves to sustain overheads and basic operations {slaffing, adminislralion) for a period of six months. The charity seeks to produce the best financial relum within an acceptable level of risk. As assets are expected to be spent over the short lo medium term, capital preservation and liquidity are priorities. THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Total funds held at 31 March 2024 were £1,673,142 of which £1,042,132 was within restricted funds. The unrestricted funds stood al £631,009 (of which £206,000 has been designated lo specific projects). The unreslricted free reserves were £383.649 which equates to approximately 5.4 months. total running costs for the charity. The board acknowledges that designated funds are unreserved and can be released to ensure that 6 month running costs (£425.852) are maintained as per the company free rese￿eS policy. thin Ihis unrestricted general fund, Trustees made no additional allocation lo the designated Building Fund. Therefore, the building fund remains al £193,500, to cover unplanned emergency repairs and in anlicipatlon of significant increased investment requirements in order to support the lulure capital aspirations of the charity. The development fund has been maintained at £12,500. The development fund is lo support planned future research and devélopment in the artistic programme and partnerships during 2023124 and in the future. The Trustees. having regard to the liquidity requirements of operating the charity, have kept available fijnds in range of interest-bearing deposit accxjunts and seek lo achieve a fale on deposit which matches or exceeds inllation as measured by the relail prices index. The Trustees b81i8ve it is prudenl lo ensure Ihal Ihere are sufficienl free reserves to provide financial flexibillly. This is largely owing lo the economic uncertainty due lo other macroscopic issues at present {compelitive fundraising landscape. ongoing cost of living crisis, standstill core funding for a sustained period etc.). Oetails of the financial performance of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 are contained in the attached financial statements. Trustees remain confident in the resilience of Yorkshire Dance due to a strong reserves position, which will enable the organisation lo continue operating in 2025126, despite fa￿ng an anlicipaled managed deficit in 2024125. Yorkshire Dance has taken miligaling actions induding renegotiating project delivery plans with funding partners, maximising commercial income and significantly reducing expenditure which has reduced the defidt level in 2024125. Yorkshire Dance continues to be supported by its principal lunders, Leeds City Council and Arts Council England, at stsndstill funding levels for the next year. Furthermore, Yofkshire Dance continues lo diversify and grow ils income streams through partnerships with the public and commercial sectors. In addition, the charity remains committed to ils full-lime fundraising role to drive forward the long-lerm fundraising strategy for the Charty. Trustees are updated quarterly in ordèr to assess any risks that may arise due lo potential loss of funding income. Plans for future periods 2024125 sèes the second year of a &year funding cycle with Yorkshire Dance's Core funders, Arts Council England as part of their National Portfolio Organisalion (NPO). Arts Council England have taken the decision lo extend the NPO funding into a fourth year, providing Yorkshire Dance with confirmed funding until 2027. Alongside Arts Council England and Leeds City Council, confirmed future opportunities include a pilol project lo explore a working with people living with demenlia in the community, supported by Leeds Older Peoples Forum, the continuation of Dance On supported by National Lottery Reaching Communities, a commission from Bradford 2025 City of Culture to develop a performance work with older adults, a 3-year partnership with Tin Arts to support artist development with artists with a learning disability or who are aulislic, continuation of the In Mature Company programme supported by Leeds NHS and continuation of Yorkshire Dance Youth supported by Wades Charity, Jimbos Fund, Hayes Travel. Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust and the Edgar Lawley Foundation. We are further actively developing fundraising around Company of People and our artist development programme. Through dance activism we will f¢XUS on the visibility of older people and talent development of artists wilh a learning disability or who are autistic. Via project funding applications, the organisalion continues to pursue its ambitions around ¢apital development, wilh studio availability for artists, need to improve earned income through office space and responding to the climate emergency the main faclors. Going concem After making appropriale enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operalional existence lor the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue lo adopt the going concem basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoptlon ol the going concem basis can be found in the Accounting Policies. THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Structure. governance and management Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust operates as Yorkshire Dance. The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee and is govemed by the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 21 November 1988. It Is a registered charity number 701624. Yowkshire Dance is governed by a Board of Trustees which meet regularly as a full Board and Finance & HR sub- committees. The constitution of the Charity is t￿ntaIned in the Memorandum and Articles ofAssocialion. The trustees, who are also the difectors for Ihe purpose of rA)mpany law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial slalements were.. B Cassani (Resigned 30 November 2023) Y De Nardo G W Mccalg M Maynard M S Hudson D J Harradine P H Monles De Oca M O Hollander J Milbum S Selby M Gibson J Hall R Coram (Resigned 22 February 2024) (Resigned 22 February 2024) (Appointed 25 May 2023 and resigned 28 September 2024) (Appointed 23 May 2024) (Appointed 23 May 2024) (Appointed 28 September 2024) Recmilment and appoinlmént oftmsle8S Regular Board skills audits are undertaken.. when a skills shortage Is identified or a place on the Board becomes vacant the Charity uses a variety of recruitment methods. These include extemal and intemal advertising and personal recommendations fmm existing Board members and senior management stsff. The management of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum ofAssociation. A Risk Register outlining major risks is reviewed and updaied by the Executive Director quarterly. This is presented lo the Trustees al the Finance & HR sub-committee and full board level to ensure that procAdures are established ta manage those identified risks. The Trustees gratefully acknowledge the contribution rnade to Yorkshir8 Dance's work during the year by its volunteers. The Trustees and Executive have carried oul a detailed assessment of the risks which the charity could be exposed to. The likelihood and severity of both internal and exlernal risks were assessed, and a comprehensive nsk analysis compiled. This document also details the systems which have been pul in place lo mitigate these risks and is reviewed at quarterty intenials as part of the rolling agenda of the Board of Truslees. THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Governance In 23124 Hannah Robertshaw (Creative Director) and Jon Singleton {Director of Strategic Development and Partnerships) co-lead the organisation from May 2023, finalising a successful move from a single lo a co-leadership model. The co-leaders of Yorkshire Dance are supported by a board of directors arKI their chair, Mark Hollander. The organisalion further continues to diversify ils board and monrtors the skillset available by recruiting new Iru51ees with legal expertise. In line with best practices, the organisation also works with auditors, Henlons LLP, after a long association with BHP LLP. The organisation thanks BHP LLP for their assistance over the last years. Statement of trustees. responsibilities The Iruslees, who are also the dlrectors of The Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and Ihe financial slalaments in accordance with applicable law and Unrted Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounling Practice). Cornpany Law requires the Iruslees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the IncomSng resources and appllcalion of resources, induding the income and expenditure. of the chaTitabl8 company for that year. In preparing Ihese financial slalemen15. the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and Ihen apply them consistently-, - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP., make ludgemenls and estimates thal are reasonable and prudent., stale whether appllcable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures dssdosed and explained in the financial statements.. and prepare the financial slalefflents on Ihe golng concA8rn basis unless il is Inappropriate to presume that the charitsble company will rA)ntinue in operation. The twslees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disdose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial p05ilion of the charitable company and enable them lo ensure that the financial slalemenls comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Auditor In accordance with the company's articles. a resolution, proposing that Henton & Co LLP be reappointp.d as auditor ofthe company will be put at a General Meeting. Small Company This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small c￿MpanIes. 10- THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The INstses' report was approved by the Board ofTnJstee$. M O Hollander Tru•t•• S Dec£mber 2024 11 THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE YORKSHIRE DANCE CENTRE TRUST Opinion We have audited the financial statements of The Yorkshire Dance Cenlre Trusl (the 'charitable company,) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the slalement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the slalemenl of cash flows and notes to the finanual slalemenls, 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 opinlon, the financlal statements.. give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Arxounting Praclice; and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Ba81s for oplnlon We conducted our audit in accy)rdance with International Standards on Auditing (UK)