DANCE FREE C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13773396 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 November 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 December 2022

End date: 30 November 2023

DANCE FREE C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2023

Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

DANCE FREE C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 November 2023

2023 2022


£

£
Turnover: 12,360 6,575
Cost of sales: ( 12,634 ) ( 3,259 )
Gross profit(or loss): (274) 3,316
Administrative expenses: ( 5,139 ) ( 2,827 )
Other operating income: 5,304
Operating profit(or loss): (109) 489
Profit(or loss) before tax: (109) 489
Tax: ( 98 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (109) 391

DANCE FREE C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 30 November 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 4,370 643
Total fixed assets: 4,370 643
Net current assets (liabilities):  
Total assets less current liabilities: 4,370 643
Total net assets (liabilities): 4,370 643
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 4,370 643
Total members' funds: 4,370 643

The notes form part of these financial statements

DANCE FREE C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 November 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 29 July 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Hannah Green
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

DANCE FREE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2023

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Financial Reporting Standard 101

DANCE FREE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

DANCE FREE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2023

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 December 2022 643 0 643
Additions 3,706 21 3,727
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 November 2023 4,349 21 4,370
Depreciation
At 1 December 2022
Charge for year
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 30 November 2023
Net book value
At 30 November 2023 4,349 21 4,370
At 30 November 2022 643 0 643

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

DANCE FREE C.I.C.

Company Number: 13773396 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 November 2023

Company activities and impact

Dance Free C.I.C. is a Community Interest Company created to promote positive change through dance and movement.We offer a fun opportunity for people to move freely and connect with others through free-movement dance to music.Between December 2022 and November 2023 Dance Free have held free-movement dance events across Lincolnshire (and Norfolk) in natural locations (woodlands, beaches, meadows and parks) and indoor spaces. These have consisted of 88 of their own events, 8 bespoke workshops for schools, retreats, wellbeing groups, adult day services and 5 local community festivals. These sessions have engaged: 892 attendees, ages between 5 and 88, people with mental health challenges and long term physical conditions, low income families,adults with learning disabilities, inactive people in a cardio workout that may previously have been unresponsive to traditional methods of exercise.The Dance Free Community Impact Survey was conducted during the Summer of 2023 at events running between 14th July and 1st October 2023. Key findings showed: The majority (82%) of Dance Free participants were women aged between 35 and 64. Mood boosting - 86% of participants who scored themselves in a low mood at the start scored themselves as in a great mood after the session. Overall 92% of participants felt in a great mood after the session. Deepens nature connection - 90% of participants felt significantly closer to nature after the session. Pro-environmental behaviour - Overall, 59% of participants felt significantly committed to taking action to look after the environment after the session. Mental health - Overall 78% of participants felt that they had found a new way to look after their mental health. Social connection - Overall 74% of participants felt more connected with others and had done something sociable. Physical activity - Overall 83% of participants felt they had increased their physical activity levels. 67% of participants who initially felt physical activity wasn’t an important part of the session, had found a significant increase in their physical activity levels.We break down cultural barriers, helping people to find freedom of expression in movement, releasing inhibitions and worries, and engaging in active lifestyles in nature. We also welcome all ages, genders, sexual orientations and abilities, engaging low socio-economic groups, carers, and the cared for and ethnic minorities.Dance Free CIC has created an Equality Impact Assessment to make sure it does not discriminate against any group and that wherever possible, it promotes equality.We have built strong relationships with local environmental, educational, cultural, health and leisure organisations and artists through collaborating with and/or commissioning our services to.Our values:To empower and unite individuals from different ages, genders, and backgrounds, helping to break down barriers and provide a sense of belonging. Dance Free has cultivated a thriving community across Lincolnshire, bringing together participants from diverse backgrounds. This inclusive environment has fostered friendships among individuals from various parts of the region. Those who previously felt socially isolated have shared that they now feel more connected with others during and after attending our sessions.Our online community, @wedancefree, has increased by 30% over the last year with circa 1000 followers at the end of November 2023. The community keeps in contact regularly through our active online presence including a website, social media pages and monthly emails to subscribers. We have inspired and trained 2 local people to run their own Dance Free sessions. An inclusive dance and movement experience where people can move through all emotions and discover their inner freedom in a safe, non-judgemental space. Our activities are donation based, pay what you can afford so we are accessible to all income levels. Dance Free intends to break down barriers to participation to those with limited mobility and physical disability, the neurodiverse community and ethnic minorities and those identifying as LGBTQIA+. We held 4 family free-movement dance silent disco events at Hartsholme Park in Lincoln, Chapel St Leonards and Mablethorpe Beach. Children aged 5 to 15 years attended these sessions with their parents and grandparents.The sessions have been highly praised for providing an enjoyable activity for Lincolnshire residents facing mental and / or physical health challenges. Participants have reported boosted confidence, positive attitudes, better coping mechanisms, enhanced well-being, and a stronger sense of social connection.Additionally, we encourage incorporating free movement to music at home as part of a daily routine to boost mental and physical well-being. Many participants from the Dance Free programs now regularly dance at home and in their gardens.We have held dances in 2 indoor accessible spaces: X-Church Gainsborough and regular events Alford Corn Exchange.To enable individuals to express themselves in movement and access deeper sources of creativity. Attendees have expressed often that our events are a safe space to fully reveal themselves through movement and gain inspiration from the natural environments in which they are held.The Dance Free Facilitators encourage participants to explore moving to new music in new ways in order to break free of inherent conditioned patterns of movement. This is the path to creative energy release.A space for people to reconnect to their bodies through natureMany who have experienced Dance Free report a renewed sense of connection to their bodies which has led to a reduction in feelings of anxiety and stress. Facilitators are trained to inspire the group to tune into the subtle interplay of sensations and impulses from both inside and outside their bodies.To create a deeper appreciation of nature The free movement experiences are regularly held in natural spaces that participants may not have hitherto been or will not have interacted to in such a way. This fosters an enhanced sense of nature connectedness in attendees.We have collaborated with the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival, Old Wood Organic and Natural England to run events which promotes the appreciation and value of 16 local green and blue public spaces.Participants develop a deep sense of connectedness to nature through their dance journey and feel honour bound to pick litter, plant trees, care for their green and blue spaces and help in nature’s recovery. Participants’ pro-environmental behaviour is encouraged through our eco-enrichment activities. We use solar power to recharge our wireless headsets and other devices. We use a wind turbine to charge electronic devices on cloudy days.We encourage car sharing and using public transport when promoting our events. Dance Free CIC has access to an electric vehicle and uses this whenever possible.

Consultation with stakeholders

The stakeholders of Dance Free are the community of Lincolnshire, funders and organisations we have collaborated with to run events. We invite feedback and reviews of our sessions on a regular basis and have received around 90 reviews. These have all been very positive. We have engaged with community groups online sharing information on and also requesting feedback about our events. When running events in collaboration with local organisations we share knowledge on the needs of prospective participants when designing the events and afterwards report numbers and demographics of attendees, as well as feedback from participants. For funded projects we report on outcomes and provide community impact reports to funders. 6 directors are currently on the Dance Free governance team. Directors and Committee members formally meet twice a year.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
29 July 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Hannah Green
Status: Director