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London Children's Ballet

London Childrens Ballet is a charity & performance company that uses dance to change lives. The charity hasa successful 25-year track record of creating popular, original ballet productions for a family audience, givingexceptional training & performance opportunities for free to children from all backgrounds & enablingaudiences who are either financially/physically restricted to enjoy ballet

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Activities & Mission

London Childrens Ballet is a charity & performance company that uses dance to change lives. The charity hasa successful 25-year track record of creating popular, original ballet productions for a family audience, givingexceptional training & performance opportunities for free to children from all backgrounds & enablingaudiences who are either financially/physically restricted to enjoy ballet

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
£504,206
Latest Expenditure
£586,229

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £142,174
Charitable Activities £220,431
Other Trading £139,582
Investments £2,019
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £546,510
Raising Funds £39,719
Governance £0
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2019 — London Children's Ballet (organisation 1042645)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£504,206
£586,229£546,510£45,009£25,9135 / 29
2024
£444,788
£473,1190 / 33
2023
£487,231
£478,5120 / 57
2022
£326,764
£270,8720 / 59
2021
£116,557
£155,4740 / 19

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about London Children's Ballet

What does London Children's Ballet do?

London Childrens Ballet is a charity & performance company that uses dance to change lives. The charity hasa successful 25-year track record of creating popular, original ballet productions for a family audience, givingexceptional training & performance opportunities for free to children from all backgrounds & enablingaudiences who are either financially/physically restricted to enjoy ballet

How much income did London Children's Ballet report in 2025?

London Children's Ballet reported total income of £504k and reported expenditure of £586k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was London Children's Ballet registered as a charity?

London Children's Ballet was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 March 2016 as charity number 1165961. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs London Children's Ballet?

London Children's Ballet is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is JIM GIBSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does London Children's Ballet operate?

London Children's Ballet operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is London Children's Ballet a registered charity?

Yes — London Children's Ballet is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1165961.

Details

Address
London Children's Ballet
3 Holman Road
London
SW11 3RL
Registration Date
9 March 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5075856
Charity Number
1165961

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Trustees

JIM GIBSON Chair
Ann Iveson
Gavin William McCaig
Georgina Harriet Hazell Kivell
Indianna Lewis
Julie Rachel Bolsom
Kamilah Downing
STEPHANIE SHEPARD COBB
Terry Gibson

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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