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Dance Associate Ltd

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £41.6K

  • Spending

    £46.4K

Charity no. 106918 Company no. 612228 Date registered. 01/04/2019

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from our purposes include: Improve social welfare through performing and creative arts for recreation and other leisure activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. To give equality of opportunity to those who have otherwise been marginalised from the mainstream arts

provision. Improve knowledge of cultural and educational value of arts in all their aspects of public through the management of a production of the events for public performance and the showcasing of performing and creative arts. The benefits are evidenced through feedback from participants and regular independent evaluation of our services by performing arts and healthcare professionals, alongside with performing arts accredited bodies. The workshops and classes provided for participants engage jumping, running, dancing with props and there is a risk of falling or get injured however this is rare and benefits outweighs the harm. Risk assessments carried on a daily basis, and staff injury prevention training once a year. The beneficiaries are children, young people and adults of Northern Ireland. There is no private benefit arising.

What your organisation does

To promote, maintain and improve performing and creative arts education particularly through the production of workshops, performances and the encouragement of the arts, including contemporary dance, drama, mime, singing and music alongside the development, preparation and establishment of projects; To foster, present, organise, manage and produce

accessible high-quality work of cultural and educational value to the public in the knowledge, understanding and practice of arts in all their aspects and the training of public through the management of a production of the events for public performance and the showcasing of performing and creative arts; Advance and raise the profile of underdeveloped art forms through the promotion of artistic collaborations and fostering partnerships with similar organisations; Provide for the area of benefit; Encourage and stimulate the artistic creativity and awareness of people in the area of the benefit by the provision of training, educational resources and support/opportunities for artistic expression; Promote and develop educational and recreational opportunities and resources for the benefit of children, young people and adults in the area of benefit and give equality of opportunity to those who have otherwise been marginalised from the mainstream arts provision; Provide appropriate quality programmes to ensure the involvement of all ages; children, young people and adults; Identify and create opportunities for exchange of skills, resources and information; Undertake any other activities and projects which may be deemed appropriate; Dance Associate Ltd is not prescriptive in the art form used by and for people for artistic expression; Encourage appreciation for and participation in arts by the provision of educational performing and creative arts projects, information and training, classes, workshops, arts facilities and equipment, support and instruction and the organisation of showcases of works and events;

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • Adult training
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • General public
  • Language community
  • Mental health
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Arts
  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Cultural
  • Education/training
  • Heritage/historical
  • Playgroup/after schools
  • Sport/recreation
  • Volunteer development
  • Youth development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 05 April 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 05 April 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 05 April 2022

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Charitable purposes

The company’s objects (‘Objects’) are specifically restricted to the following: To support and develop a vibrant performing and creative arts ecology in Northern Ireland which will encourage people of Northern Ireland of all ages to participate in and appreciate performing arts and introduce people to culture with the objective of improving their conditions of life and well-being and in particular:- (a) to promote, maintain and improve performing arts education particularly through the production of workshops, performances and the encouragement of the arts including contemporary dance, drama, mime, singing and music; (b) to foster, promote and advance preparation and establishment of projects and events in partnership with similar artistic organisations; (c) to promote education and training in performing and creative arts and related subjects particularly for children, young people, elderly people, refugees and others who, for whatever reason, may be considered excluded from society; (d) to advance performing and creative arts through the provision of training, career advice, coaching and continuing professional development for performing and creative arts practitioners and organisations upon terms appropriate to their means and in such other ways as the directors shall in their absolute discretion determine; (e) to encourage appreciation for and participation in the performing and creative arts in all its aspects through the provision of affordable facilities, resources, training and such other services appropriate for the creation, production, performance and appreciation of the performing and creative art forms; and (f) to advance and raise the profile of performing and creative art forms through the promotion of artistic collaborations and fostering of partnerships with similar artistic organisations involving activities such as workshops and trips to theatrical performances.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 4 Trustees
  • 1 Employees
  • 8 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Dance Associate Ltd, 52, Mill Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 1AG

Trustee board

Trustee
Peter Shannon
Mr Dominic Moore
Mr Malcolm Austin Dibb
Miss Victoria Campbell

List of regions

  • In Ireland
  • In Northern Ireland
  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council
  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council