REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02963208 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1042690

DANCE WOKING LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

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Independent Examiner's Report

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Statement of Financial Activities

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Balance Sheet

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Notes to the Financial Statements

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The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT

Dance Woking's Objects as seen in the company's Articles of Association are: To advance education for the public benefit by the promotion of the arts particularly but not exclusively the art of dance.

Dance Woking is a charity, changing lives through dance

Established in 1994, Dance Woking is an innovative dance organisation that provides accessible opportunities to watch, perform and take part in dance. Nurturing and sustaining the overall dance ecology in the town benefitting many thousands of people as performers, participants or audiences.

Our primary aim is to provide high quality, creative experiences that inspire artists, audiences, participants and communities. Our work is predominantly for the population of Woking and the surrounding Surrey towns and villages, achieving a regional and national impact and reputation.

Dance Woking's vision is of developing a thriving and connected community of diverse, creative people, whose lives, minds and bodies are enriched through dance and movement. Our mission is to enable participation, to inspire creativity, and to connect individuals of all ages in moving and memorable creative experiences.

Cessation of Trading in 2024

Due to the cessation of funding support from Woking Borough Council in September 2023, after declaring itself bankrupt through a section 114 notice; Dance Woking has been unable to replace the necessary vital regular funding that Woking Borough Council gave to be able to continue in its current form. After an organisational review and a short reflective pause at the October 2024 Board meeting the Trustees took the very difficult decision to cease trading. These accounts represent Dance Woking's closing accounts.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

In numbers:

1223 individuals took part in a Dance Woking workshop, and 2234 unique engagements.

31 groups including after school clubs and community-based dance schools took part in one of our platforms.

30 Freelance Creatives/Pro dancers helped deliver our programme of activities;

164 employment days for dance artists, dance companies and technicians.

All of which supported the local economy

Inspire Programme

The support of our community is crucial in helping us realise our ambitions and in turn; by building our family of supporters we are able to build on our programme and offer more exciting and varied activities and events for the community. 24/25 saw a reduced programme as the organisation focused on navigating financial challenges with an organisational review following the cessation of regular funding from Woking Borough Council.

1. Inspired Communities

Dance Woking partnered with community groups and community organisations to deliver a series of engagement activities as well as producing Encounters in Woking Town Centre.

• Sunday 2 June - Stanwell Events - Multicultural Day, in partnership with Stanwell Events

• Saturday 15 June - Active Surrey Youth Games, Guildford

• Saturday 22 June - Woking Town Centre - Jubilee Square, Dance Woking Encounters

• Saturday 30 June - Staines on Thames Day

• Saturday 12 July - Lakeview Community Fun Day, in partnership with LCAG, Horsell, Woking

• Saturday 17 August - Doorstep Duets with Matthew Bourne's New Adventures

Dance Woking consolidated partnerships this summer working with previous partners focusing on a few core events and activities, providing opportunities for the audiences to watch and take part. This engagement focused on young people and was made possible through a grant from Surrey Community Foundation that supported youth outreach engagement and hosting a series of celebration events.

Sunday 2 June 2024 - Stanwell Events - Multicultural Day: Dance Woking has continued to work with Stanwell Events producing the programme which featured Folk Dance Remixed Ceilidh Jam, youth led New Generation Steel Orchestra, Staines and Egham Sea Cadets and Dance Woking's popular Maypole Dancing participation activity. Alongside these there were mini dance platforms featuring local school and dance school groups. Dance Woking produced Stanwell Youth groups performance piece, working with Sunita Kumar, (Amina Khayyam Dance) and Philip Southcote School who worked with Dance Woking Outreach Dance Creative, Christina Hobbins. Joining these groups were Kristi's Dance Academy, North Performance Studios and Urban Dance School. Katie Dale-Everett's performance 'Playscape - How to Build A Galaxy' and interactive workshop closed the event.

CEO and Artistic Director Sam McCaffrey: 'I really enjoy working with Anna-Marie and her team at Stanwell Events, thank you for inviting us to be part of this inspiring and engaging community event. Nothing phases them! The day ran really smoothly and it was joyous to see such a diverse range of groups and dance styles come together and perform in the same space, providing a highly inspiring and entertaining day. I remain in awe of the dancers who performed in front of family and friends, as well strangers, some for the first time. This takes great courage and helps build confidence and self-esteem, which we actively encourage. All the groups were amazing'

Saturday 22 June 2024 - Dance Woking Encounters Jubilee Square, celebrating 30 years of Dance in Woking.

The day featured two community dance platforms with performances from community-based companies: Alexandra Dance Company, Dance Woking Dance group (supported by Freedom Leisure with funding support from Surrey Community Foundation and Woking Borough Council), the group represented Woking Borough at the recent Active Surrey Youth Games; Amala Belly Dance, Bellytricks Belly Dance and BKD Performers. Three school groups performed, Broadmere Primary Academy, Sythwood Primary School and Jubilee High School. Dance Woking led the participation activity with outreach team member Nicky Norton leading fun Maypole dancing workshops for all to enjoy. Levantes Dance Theatre provided a highly entertaining and fun performance piece called High Tea (with a twist).

Saturday 13 July - Lakeview Fun Day - Dance Woking partnered with Lakeview Community Action Group to produce Lakeview fun day. Despite a weather forecast that looked like it might derail the event, the weather was perfect and allowed for an uninterrupted programme of performances to delight the local community. Taking part in the community dance platform was Beaufort Primary School Dance Club KS1 & KS2, Alexandra Dance Company Juniors & Seniors, Cremona Dance School Seniors, Amala Dance & Bellytricks Belly dance. Alongside the dance there was music to enjoy from Salvation Army, Graham Kirkby & Friends, Goldsworth Park Monday Club, GKR Karate, and drumming workshops with Langton from Global Grooves. Liberal Democrat MP Will Forster & Woking Mayor Cllr Louise Morales attended.

Saturday 17 August - Matthew Bourne's New Adventures - Doorstep Duets in Woking

Dance Woking's last activity took place in three locations around the Borough, and was made possible using funding support from Surrey Community Foundation. New Adventures received funding from Arts Council England to create and tour this work. One of Dance Woking's aims is to provide high quality opportunities to watch dance, provide new experiences that inspire artists, participants and communities. We achieved this by partnering with Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, bringing'Doorstep Duets' to Woking. A partnership that started in 2021 when the company first originated the idea of bringing free opportunities so people could enjoy short world-class performance in their local neighbourhood, on their street, in local parks, facilitated through community-based organisations. The aim of the project to bring joy, escapism, and connection, and make world-class dance more accessible to everyone.

First stop Kingsleigh Care Home, Dance Woking has been partnering Kingsleigh Care Home to use dance to benefit resident's mental health & wellbeing through our Dance Gold (dance classes for the over 65's) and our very popular seasonal Social Travelling Tea Dance tours. 28 residents enjoyed the performance. Feedback included that of Audrey, a 99-year-old ex-ballerina who found the piece 'very interesting'; Annie, who had recently celebrated her 100th birthday said it was 'very unusual'. Other resident comments included 'Fabulous, absolutely beautiful, fantastic lovely people, wonderful, lots of good interaction'. Staff member Caroline said 'what was lovely about the piece was the silence, I was mesmerized by it, not used to this type of performance, it's very different'.

Second stop Jubilee Square, Woking Town Centre where there were two performances at 12pm and 2pm; feedback included, Sophie 10 'They're dancing really good and I like how they expressed emotions in the dance'; Betsy also 10 concurred, 'I loved how the dancers all had something to do and the different emotions they used to express their mood' Meredith 12, 'I liked how they involved the audience' Isla also 12 said 'I liked how they included lots of different dance styles within the piece'. Parents feedback included 'Amazing thing to have, just beautiful and just a jump in my day when out shopping to see such a lovely piece of dance', 'Loved it, dancing with storytelling'.

Third stop and final location, Liquorice Lane green, Westfield, partnering Thames Valley Housing Trust, a relationship Dance Woking has enjoyed for about a decade using dance to enhance community cohesion and engagement. Despite the heat, the dancers performed with true professionalism. The one resident, Rosemary, who ventured outside to watch, (whilst others were spotted watching from their balconies) said afterwards 'Very good, really enjoyed it, excellent idea, pity the residents missed a treat!'

Inspired Learning

School Enrichment- Dance Woking Dazzle Days

Dance Woking's Dazzle Days are full school immersive days, designed as end of term enrichment days involving multiple groups or classes, all participating in short workshops based on one of the themes provided. Suitable for both Primary and Secondary Schools, the sessions help promote teamwork, resilience and new experiences. The themes delivered this year were linked to our other programmes of work, 'Carnival', 'Kings Coronation', and 'Plastics & Pollution'. Dance Woking produced & delivered 5 Dazzle Days between April to July, engaging 908 students

Weekly Dance Clubs - Hunky Dory Dancer & Surrey Youth

Dance Woking delivered eight dance clubs during the summer term with funding support from Surrey Community Foundation and income from partners. Primary schools included Beaufort Primary, Westfield Primary, Broadmere Primary Academy, Sythwood Primary School and a community-based club at Eastwood Leisure Centre.

Alongside this two secondary schools Jubilee High and Philip Southcote School and a community-based club in Stanwell partnering with Stanwell Events. Through the dance clubs we created a series of communities by bringing the groups together to showcase and perform their dance pieces at hyper local events. We held five celebration events where the participants were able to perform, watch and take part in dance workshops.

131 individuals took part in the dance clubs, with 1100 unique engagements

1287 people enjoyed the celebration events

Active Surrey Summer Club4 Holiday Programme

Dance Woking has continued to take-part in this programme of work and skilled up our team to be able to deliver this activity. Target children are aged 8-11 years, programme managed and funded by Active Surrey. This programme of work has enabled us to broaden our reach to children who would otherwise not get access to high quality dance during the school holidays.

Club4 works towards the following outcomes:

• Creating a stronger connectivity with target families

• Increased community led provision

• Better connecting the hard to reach into the system

• Building capacity into the SEND and youth systems

• Promote participation in healthy, active lifestyles

Our aim to build memorable experiences that form a positive legacy with dance and health that lasts beyond the holiday club. To create a relaxed, fun and safe environment, where new friendships were encouraged and participants get to thrive and shine and grow both their self-esteem and confidence. The children made healthy snacks as part of encouraging healthy eating.

The Hunky-Dory Summer Holiday Club is themed and this year inspired by Westend Musicals Shrek, Wicked and Six.

Venues: The Maybury Centre, & A2 Building, St Andrews Church, Goldsworth Park (a new venue for Dance Woking as Lakeview CC not available)

Alongside learning dance routines and including their own unique movement, children got creative making crowns, wands & witches' hats and masks. Learning about healthy eating and making smoothies, ginger bread biscuits, dips with vegetables. Games such as obstacle races and parachute games were also played. Each day the sessions concluded with mindfulness and self-reflection activities. Each series concluded with participants showcasing their achievements to their parents/guardians at the end of each of the 2- or 3-day period.

Attended: 83 children, aged 8 to 11 years were engaged in this activity over 12 days

Case Study: Child K attended four days of the club. She was extremely nervous when she first arrived. We had arranged a 1:1 support for her throughout her time at the club and the team had a good understanding of her needs and how we could help her integrate into the club. She had completed an 'All About Me' statement which gave further insights into her needs. She brought her own packed lunch, which made her less anxious as she knew what was in it, as she grew in confidence, she asked to try lunch provided by the club. She enjoyed making and eating snacks across the four days. Before taking part, Child K loved dancing and arts & crafts, which is why she wanted to attend. The club made a significant difference in her life as she really engaged with other participants and made a special friend with another participant on the second day. This relationship continued through the rest of her time at the club and was very positive experience for both children. Child K loved having the responsibility of playing the music for rehearsals and the sharing's. Her crown was beautifully crafted, and she enjoyed showing it off. We were kindly gifted 24 homemade blankets by the Linus Project, every child who wanted one, was able to take a blanket home. Child K's mother was pleasantly surprised by her engagement and mentioned how much Child K had enjoyed coming to the club. On the third day of the club Child K recognised two participants from her school, she welcomed them with delight and said 'You are going to have a great time, I love this club'. Feedback from Child K's parent: 'from the very start you and your team have been warm and welcoming, putting extra effort to include Child K with her additional needs. Child K loved you all'

Case Study: Child A continued:. has been coming to Dance Woking's Club4 for a number of years. Her parents told me that she was looking forward to it as always but had also been a bit upset as she knew that it would be her last one because she starts secondary school in September and won't be eligible for this club anymore and will really miss it.

The dance lead met Child A for the first-time last week and commented that Child A seemed quite shy and even a bit down at times. However, on her third day she seemed like a different person. From the get-go she sat next to a girl who was a bit shy, it was her first time at a club and Child A immediately chatted to her and made her feel at ease. The two girls clearly became good friends during the next 2 days at the club as they were inseparable and worked well together making their ginger bread biscuits as well as creating their own dance. First, Child A wasn't keen on the arts & crafts activity making a crown and she was the only one who hadn't finished it after the first day. However, she showed resilience and asked if she could finish it on the second day. My colleague from Dance Woking, who worked with her previously, advised that because she has attended several of our dance clubs, Child A has built confidence in coming to these clubs and is now much more confident in making new friends which I experienced first-hand. She also did a fantastic job in the sharing to parents, which is amazing especially as she is on the Autistic spectrum, and has a sensory processing disorder (SPD). Asked what was her proudest moment 'My dance with my new friend' Child A told me that if she hadn't come to the club she would have probably have helped her grandma.

Parent feedback: 'She has her up and down days but has always absolutely loved coming to your dance class over the years. It's really helped improve her wanting to get out and do more and try and have the confidence to make new friends'

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Overview

2024/25 has been a pivotal year for Dance Woking. By means of an organisational project grant from Arts Council England and a repurposed grant from Surrey Community Foundation, the organisation undertook an organisational review, including research and consultation with potential new partners and key stakeholders to evaluate different activity and opportunities, income streams and ways of working. The organisation also referred to previous research to help inform the review. The outcome has been that whilst Dance Woking is valued and its impact recognised within the communities it works, there isn't the necessary financial support available to sustain Dance Woking in a workable way. Without the security of regular or core funding, the organisation is untenable.

For a number of years Dance Woking has used reserves to manage shortfalls in funding projects and to operate, as the organisation explored income diversification, and trialled new initiatives to broaden our reach. However, despite increases in income generation and outreach, the organisation still requires regular funding to support both core and project activity. The Trustees took the difficult decision to close the organisation at the October Board meeting after 30 years of trading. Dance Woking will use the rest of this financial period to conduct an orderly wind down. The last public activity was delivered in August.

Reserves policy

Dance Woking's reserves policy is reviewed and revised annually and the sum set aside increased to manage the potential necessity to close the organisation. The reserves policy includes redundancy costs, as well as the costs of winding up the organisation if the situation requires it. The reserves will now be used to wind-up the company in an orderly manner.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The company is incorporated under the Companies Act, and its governing document is its memorandum and articles of association. The company is a registered charity.

Charity constitution

Dance Woking is a registered charity and is governed by an elected Board of Trustees who steer the organisation in its mission via the CEO/Artistic Director's vision.

Risk Management

Dance Woking, as a charity and an arts organisation working in the performing arts, is exposed to a number of risks. The board identifies risks and seeks to undertake steps to try and mitigate these. In 2023/24 and 2024/25 Financial risk has been highlighted as significant and in October 2024 the Board took the decision to close the organisation.

Cessation of Trading in 2024

Due to the cessation of funding support from Woking Borough Council in September 2023, after declaring itself bankrupt through a section 114 notice; Dance Woking has been unable to replace the necessary vital regular funding that Woking Borough Council gave to be able to continue in its current form. After a short reflective pause and an organisational review, at the October 2024 Board meeting the Trustees took the very difficult decision to cease trading. These accounts represent Dance Woking's closing accounts.

Dance Woking's (DW's) financial period for these accounts runs from 6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025

Principal funding sources in 2024/25

• Arts Council England - Project Grants

• Surrey Community Foundation - Project & Strategy Grant

• Active Surrey - Club4 Holiday Programme

• Earned income through workshops

Arts Council England (ACE): 2024/25 saw Dance Woking undertaken an organisational review with project grant funding from Arts Council England and a repurposed grant from Surrey Community Foundation. Dance Woking used the opportunity to explore potential future funding and to seek reliable income generation opportunities and a sustainable operating model. Focusing on conversations and research with education/community/health partners. The project was completed at the end of September 2024.

Active Surrey - HAF4 Programme: Dance Woking delivered a HAF4 Programme during July which provided a vital income stream to support DW and our freelance team and enable a targeted outreach programme to be delivered. Targeted at children (primary, secondary and those with special educational needs and disabilities) who receive benefits-related Free School Meals (FSM).

Earned income

Dance Woking was able to earn income through workshops.

Governance

Dance Woking benefits from the support of a well-engaged and active Board, comprising individuals from the arts and local communities, their experience covers a range of areas including dance education in both publicly funded arts organisations and schools, governance, fundraising, private dance sector, business development and choreography

Changes in Management and Governance

2024/2025 saw a few changes to the Board in order to support an orderly wind down. Katie Paling, Carol Deakins and Lisa Samos resigned from the Board at the October Board meeting, leaving three Trustees to close the organisation: Alan Sutherland, Claire Soutar and Karen Robinson.

WBC's accredited scheme reduced the cost of hiring both Rhoda McGaw Theatre and Buzz Studio

Management

Sam McCaffrey, CEO/Artistic Director has been leading the team since joining in November 2010 until December 2024. Engagement Manager, Eleanor Dowling continued her role until July 2024, when she was made redundant following the Company's organisational development review. Dance Woking has been extremely fortunate to have had the support of a core, skilled, talented and well-established network of creative freelancers to support the delivery of the final series of outreach and performance opportunities in the Summer.

Governance

Dance Woking has benefited from the support of a well-engaged Board, comprising individuals from the arts and local communities, their experience covering a range of areas including dance education in both publicly funded arts organisations and schools, governance, fundraising, private dance sector, business development and choreography. This has helped the company throughout its 30-year tenure.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

02963208 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1042690

Registered office

Station House

Connaught Road

Brookwood

WOKING

Surrey

GU24 0ER

Trustees

A Sutherland

K Robinson

K Paling (resigned 14.10.24)

C M Deakins (resigned 14.10.24)

C Soutar

L Samos (resigned 14.10.24)

The directors of the company act as the trustees and are elected by the members. The directors who held office during the year are listed in the information sheet.

Executive powers of the charity are delegated to the Executive Director and employees of the organisation.

Company Secretary

S McCaffrey

Independent Examiner

Shaw Gibbs Limited

Wey Court West

Union Road

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 7PT

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

A Sutherland - Trustee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Dance Woking Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 5 April 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1.	accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.	the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.	the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4.

the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Lance Redman BSc ACA FCCA

Shaw Gibbs Limited

Wey Court West

Union Road

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 7PT

6 November 2025

2025

2024

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

funds

funds

funds

funds

Notes

£

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

2

-

17,068

17,068

108,922

Charitable activities

Dance events and workshops

8,288

-

8,288

36,768

Investment income

3

1,357

-

1,357

1,827

Total

9,645

17,068

26,713

147,517

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

10,454

31,167

41,621

19,168

Charitable activities

4

Dance events and workshops

60,351

17,857

78,208

123,441

Other

337

-

337

1,211

Total

71,142

49,024

120,166

143,820

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(61,497

)

(31,956

)

(93,453

)

3,697

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

62,130

31,956

94,086

90,389

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

633

-

633

94,086

2025

2024

Notes

£

£

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

10

-

516

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

11

-

7,400

Cash at bank and in hand

633

99,388

633

106,788

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

12

-

(13,218

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

633

93,570

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

633

94,086

NET ASSETS

633

94,086

FUNDS

14

Unrestricted funds

633

62,130

Restricted funds

-

31,956

TOTAL FUNDS

633

94,086

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 5 April 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a)	ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

A Sutherland - Trustee

1.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities 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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Charitable activities

These are the costs of running the various projects within the charity and are made up of the marketing costs and an allocation of support costs.

Governance costs

These represent those costs attributed to the governance of the charity.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

The support costs are the costs associated with the management and administration of of the charity. These costs are apportioned on the percentage of time spent or the amount of usage.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings

-

25% on reducing balance

Assets under £500 are not capitalised and are shown as part of the project costs to which they belong.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Facilities and services provided by third parties

Certain services and facilities are provided free or subsidised by third parties such as Woking Borough Council (as referred to in note 2). For values that are quantifiable and which relate to services provided in connection with specific projects, these have been shown in the accounts as both income and costs. For more general facilities used, these have not been reflected in the SOFA, because in the opinion of the directors the impact of inclusion would make the accounts appear misleading.

Members liability

The company is limited by guarantee and the liability of the members is limited to £1 each.

2.	DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2025

2024

£

£

Grants

17,068

108,922

Donated services received from third parties have been included as both income and costs. However, the charitable company also receives subsidised use of rooms and facilities from Woking Borough Council mainly within Buzz Studio and Rhoda McGaw Theatre during the year for rehearsing and performing of shows. These have not been included as their inclusion would make the figures appear misleading.

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

2025

2024

£

£

Arts Council England

5,999

53,996

Woking Borough Council

-

22,500

Active Surrey - HAF4 Programme

-

13,344

Shanly Foundation

-

4,000

SCF Youth

-

8,220

SCF Over 65's

-

4,862

Woking Sparks

-

2,000

Active Surrey Summer Club

10,107

-

Active Surrey Easter Club

962

-

17,068

108,922

3.	INVESTMENT INCOME

2025

2024

£

£

Deposit account interest

1,357

1,827

4.	CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Support

Direct

costs (see

Costs

note 5)

Totals

£

£

£

Dance events and workshops

17,779

60,429

78,208

5.	SUPPORT COSTS

Governance

Management

costs

Totals

£

£

£

Dance events and workshops

56,253

4,176

60,429

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Management

2025

2024

Dance

events

and

Total

workshops

activities

£

£

Wages

47,101

47,847

Social security

5,036

4,626

Pensions

1,008

2,669

Telephone & internet

660

1,074

Insurance

1,217

1,883

Memberships & Fees

203

335

Admin support

963

1,104

Bank charges & interest

65

60

56,253

59,598

Governance costs

2025

2024

Dance

events

and

Total

workshops

activities

£

£

Accountancy fees

2,000

2,083

Independent examination

2,176

2,286

4,176

4,369

6.	NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2025

2024

£

£

Depreciation - owned assets

129

171

Deficit on disposal of fixed assets

337

1,211

7.	TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.

8.	STAFF COSTS

2025

2024

£

£

Wages and salaries

72,927

64,334

Social security costs

13,128

6,483

Other pension costs

8,711

3,493

94,766

74,310

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2025

2024

Management

2

2

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

The total remuneration for key management personnel in the year was £81,777 (2024: £57,5030). Included in the total remuneration was £41,600 redundancy payment paid to the CEO and £3,199 to the engagement manager on the closure of the charity.

9.	COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

funds

funds

funds

£

£

£

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM

Donations and legacies

22,500

86,422

108,922

Charitable activities

Dance events and workshops

36,542

226

36,768

Investment income

1,827

-

1,827

Total

60,869

86,648

147,517

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds

19,168

-

19,168

Charitable activities

Dance events and workshops

46,102

77,339

123,441

Other

1,211

-

1,211

Total

66,481

77,339

143,820

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

(5,612

)

9,309

3,697

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

67,742

22,647

90,389

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

62,130

31,956

94,086

10.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures

and

fittings

£

COST

At 6 April 2024

2,322

Disposals

(2,322

)

At 5 April 2025

-

DEPRECIATION

At 6 April 2024

1,806

Charge for year

129

Eliminated on disposal

(1,935

)

At 5 April 2025

-

NET BOOK VALUE

At 5 April 2025

-

At 5 April 2024

516

11.	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Accrued income

-

6,955

Prepayments

-

445

-

7,400

12.	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Trade creditors

-

5,641

Social security and other taxes

-

2,309

Accruals and deferred income

-

900

Accrued expenses

-

4,368

-

13,218

13.	ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

2025

2024

Unrestricted

Restricted

Total

Total

funds

funds

funds

funds

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets

-

-

-

516

Current assets

633

-

633

106,788

Current liabilities

-

-

-

(13,218

)

633

-

633

94,086

14.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Net

movement

At

At 6.4.24

in funds

5.4.25

£

£

£

Unrestricted funds

General fund

62,130

(61,497

)

633

Restricted funds

Surrey Community Foundation

7,516

(7,516

)

-

Arts Council England - Project Grant

16,220

(16,220

)

-

Surrey Community Foundation - Project

8,220

(8,220

)

-

31,956

(31,956

)

-

TOTAL FUNDS

94,086

(93,453

)

633