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Boy Blue

Also known as: Boy Blue Entertainment

Boy Blue is an award-winning hip hop dance theatre company based in London. An Artistic Associate of the Barbican Centre, Boy Blue create work for the stage and screen and have a strong educational foundation. The Company run a highly respected dance training programme in east London, have a set work on the GCSE Dance syllabus and teach, train and mentor throughout the UK and internationally.

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Activities & Mission

Boy Blue is an award-winning hip hop dance theatre company based in London. An Artistic Associate of the Barbican Centre, Boy Blue create work for the stage and screen and have a strong educational foundation. The Company run a highly respected dance training programme in east London, have a set work on the GCSE Dance syllabus and teach, train and mentor throughout the UK and internationally.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£783,333
Latest Expenditure
£718,864

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £404,485
Charitable Activities £378,710
Other Trading £0
Investments £138
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £718,714
Raising Funds £150
Governance £5,853
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£783,333
£718,864£718,714£323,163£323,1638 / 0
2024
£676,906
£576,922£576,675£258,694£183,6948 / 0
2023
£500,365
£491,280£491,076£158,710£158,7105 / 1
2022
£363,207
£384,4790 / 118
2021
£408,305
£345,2800 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Boy Blue

What does Boy Blue do?

Boy Blue is an award-winning hip hop dance theatre company based in London. An Artistic Associate of the Barbican Centre, Boy Blue create work for the stage and screen and have a strong educational foundation. The Company run a highly respected dance training programme in east London, have a set work on the GCSE Dance syllabus and teach, train and mentor throughout the UK and internationally.

How much income did Boy Blue report in 2025?

Boy Blue reported total income of £783k and reported expenditure of £719k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Boy Blue registered as a charity?

Boy Blue was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 June 2020 as charity number 1189800. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Boy Blue?

Boy Blue is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Gurpreet Singh Lidder. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Boy Blue operate?

Boy Blue operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Boy Blue a registered charity?

Yes — Boy Blue is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1189800.

Details

Address
Stage Door
BARBICAN CENTRE
SILK STREET
LONDON
Registration Date
5 June 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5135968
Charity Number
1189800

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Trustees

Gurpreet Singh Lidder Chair
Andrea Lidder
Anja Zoll-Khan
Anthony Gray
Dorothy Oluremi Connolly-Townsend
Jon-Rhys Peter Foster
Kieran Jay
Nadine Deschamps
Sarah Wall

Also Known As

  • Boy Blue Entertainment

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30 July 2026
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