WOTTON ARTS PROJECT
To promote the arts, advance education in the arts and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Wotton-under-Edge and the surrounding area
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, DISABILITY OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID PEOPLE AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS, TO PROMOTE THE ARTS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a total surplus of £20,880 for the year ending 31 March 2025, a significant turnaround from the previous year's loss. Free reserves stood at £51,501, which the trustees have designated to cover six months of running costs and maintain an equipment fund. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have allocated a sum sufficient to cover running costs for 6 months in case of significant drop in funding. This fund is currently £20,000” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr Sergio Zedda
- Joanne Poulton
- Mark David Lovell
- Nik Howden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £102k | £81k |
| 31/03/2024 | £62k | £89k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £69k |
| 31/03/2022 | £77k | £73k |
| 31/03/2021 | £55k | £38k |
Common questions
Is WOTTON ARTS PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a total surplus of £20,880 for the year ending 31 March 2025, a significant turnaround from the previous year's loss. Free reserves stood at £51,501, which the trustees have designated to cover six months of running costs and maintain an equipment fund. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/08/2024 | £20k | Why not try..? Workshops for wellbeing and warmth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2023 | £10k | Creative workshops for wellbeing and warmth |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £543k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £205k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| THE BOWERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| DAVID LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- PETWORTH FESTIVAL
- HODDESDON (COMMUNITY) SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD.
- PETHERTON ARTS TRUST LIMITED
- COMMUNITY WELFARE ACADEMY
- WYCOMBE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE
- ARTSWORK LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOTTON ARTS PROJECT | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PETWORTH FESTIVAL | £560k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HODDESDON (COMMUNITY) SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD. | £319k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PETHERTON ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| COMMUNITY WELFARE ACADEMY | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WYCOMBE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |