Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Fundraising costs high: -2

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

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 9

DANCERS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT

THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO DANCERS, THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DANCERS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING BY THE PROVISION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OF ADVICE, COACHING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND RE-TRAINING

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 8 years

www.thedcd.org.uk

dancers@thedcd.org.uk

02078311449

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£672	£704	£-32	£144	£818	£706	12	5	12
31/03/22		£438	£600	£-162	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/21		£617	£611	£6	£51	£927	£779	15.3	5	6
31/03/20		£558	£510	£48	£61	£875	£214	5	6	0
31/03/19		£557	£545	£13	£88	£827	£221	4.9	6	2
31/03/18		£447	£599	£-151	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 21.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 20.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 11%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 28%
Liabilities/Income: 48%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 86%
Reserves/Spending: 12 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: -1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.6

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Education/Training
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

5 employees
12 volunteers

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Foyle Foundation - Arts
£30,000	29/11/2022	towards core costs for 12 months supporting the delivery of programmes for freelance and independent professional dancers and dance practitioners (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)
CHK Foundation - CHK Discretionary Grant
£10,000	19/10/2020	unrestricted, to further the Charitable Objects

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 45-69

ADAM ADNYANA Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Assistant General Secretary At Equity Uk

ASHISH SHARMA Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Chief Operating Officer

INGRID MACKINNON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Movement Director/Choreographer

JEAN-MARC PUISSANT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Designer / Curator

JOCELYN GILES Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Arts Manager

JUDY LEERING Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Accountant

SARA WOOKEY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Dance Artist And Researcher

CHARLES GLANVILLE Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Managing Director, Other trusteeship: Yorkshire Ballet Seminars,

IDA LEVINE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Senior Vp & Director, Other trusteeship: ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE,

SARAH ELIOT-COHEN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: ACTION THROUGH ENTERPRISE,

SUE SLOAN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 30/08/2016, number: 1168958
Registered at Companies House on 21/04/2016, number: 10137622

Gift Aid

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
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; AR17: 1 days late,

Main office

International House
61 Mosley Street
MANCHESTER
M2 3HZ

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1. THE ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE OF DANCE STUDENTS WHICH IS ACHIEVED THROUGH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE;2. THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DANCERS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING BY THE PROVISION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OF ADVICE, COACHING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND RE-TRAINING;3. TO CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER LEGALLY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH PERSONS AS AFORESAID AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

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