Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 8

Good reserves management: +3
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 18

DANCE NORTH

Art development agency - National Dance Centre North East

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 34 years

www.dancecity.co.uk

info@dancecity.co.uk

01912610505

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£1,723	£1,853	£-129	£11	£714	£714	4.6	67	0
31/03/22		£2,105	£2,130	£-24	£29	£843	£843	4.8	72	0
31/03/21	*	£1,892	£1,645	£246	£0	£867	£789	5.8	86	0
31/03/20		£1,888	£2,107	£-220	£0	£621	£538	3.1	91	10
31/03/19		£2,083	£2,077	£6	£66	£841	£662	3.8	74	0
31/03/18		£1,972	£1,907	£66	£60	£835	£716	4.5	86	0
31/03/17		£1,826	£1,842	£-16	£69	£769	£725	4.7	80	0
31/03/16		£2,019	£1,682	£337	£58	£785	£764	5.5	79	0
31/03/15		£1,605	£1,486	£118	£55	£448	£398	3.2	43	0
31/03/14		£1,232	£1,240	£-9	£56	£330	£280	2.7	39	0
31/03/13		£1,471	£1,418	£53	£59	£340	£256	2.2	37	0
31/03/12		£1,512	£1,483	£29	£78	£291	£202	1.6	34	0
31/03/11		£1,932	£1,907	£25	£75	£262	£168	1.1	38	0
31/03/10		£2,119	£2,135	£-16	£90	£237	£136	0.8	41	0
31/03/09		£1,941	£1,939	£2	£82	£254	£172	1.1	31	0
31/03/08		£1,338	£1,319	£19	£61	£253	£167	1.5	53	0
31/03/07		£1,461	£1,512	£-51	£67	£250	£35	0.3	55	0
31/03/06		£1,072	£1,136	£-64	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£808	£782	£26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£1,035	£678	£357	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.6%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 36%
Liabilities/Income: 24%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 4.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.8

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

67 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Esmee Fairbairn	£53,829
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland	£16,200
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd	£9,500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Dance City
£45,500	23/06/2021	Towards core costs from the Reinvent Performing Arts Fund
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Dance North
£15,000	29/04/2021	Support to ensure the engagement work with the over 55's is secure in 2021-22
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Crowdfunder: Dance City: Support, Stream, Celebrate TWELVE - event marking 12 months of Covid 19 in Newcastle
£1,200	25/03/2021	Crowdfunder: Dance City: Support, Stream, Celebrate TWELVE - event marking 12 months of Covid 19 in Newcastle
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Dance City
£8,329	12/05/2020 6	towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - a project to support families in the West End of Newcastle to attend performances at Dance City and take part in accessible dance workshops in their own area
£9,500	02/04/2020	a project to support families in the West End of Newcastle to attend performances at Dance City and take part in accessible dance workshops in their own area
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Crowdfund - replace theatre seating
£5,000	16/04/2019	Crowdfund - replace theatre seating
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Dance Unstuck Training programme for staff
£4,950	28/02/2019	Dance Unstuck Training programme for staff
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Dance City
£99,971	23/01/2019 36	Towards the development of a network of dance receptive venues in the North East.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Dance City
£145,000	18/02/2015 24	Towards an artistic learning and development programme for emerging dance creators and leaders in the North East of England.
Nesta - ACE0315
£184,325	18/10/2011	Digital R&D Fund programme grant to Dance City Grant Ref ACE0315

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How is it governed?

Trustees (12)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 10/12 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 33-57

ANNA KENRICK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Artistic Director

ANTHONY HOPE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Creative Learning Manager

CHARLOTTE MCMURCHIE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Solicitor

DAVID FRANCIS HALEY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant

JAMES ANDREW HAILS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Fundraiser

JENNY ELGIE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Accountant

LAURA ROSE CASE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Local Government Officer

MICK ROSS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Ceo

PHILIPPA JANE FOX Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Producer

SARAH DEWAR Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Hr Director

SHIRLEY MARLAND Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Digital Change Manager

TESSA JAYNE PETRIDES Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/04/1990, number: 702801
Registered at Companies House on 09/04/1990, number: 02490618

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR21: 1 days late, AR05: 1 days late, AR04: 1 days late,

Main office

TEMPLE STREET
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 4BR

Objectives

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, AND ADVANCE EDUCATION PARTICULARLY BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING THE ARTS OF DANCE, DRAMA, AND MUSIC.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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