Wild Arts
Registered charity 1158366 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROMAN RIVER MUSIC, ROMAN RIVER MUSIC CIO
WILD ART AIMS: TO PROMOTE THE BEST IN MUSIC AND THE ARTS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR ACTIVITIES TO MEET THESE GOALS CAN INCLUDE A SUMMER PORGRAMME OF OPERA PERFORMANCES IN VENUES THROUGHOUT THE UK, AN ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL BASED IN NORTH ESSEX FEATURING TOP-CLASS MUSICIANS AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN ENJOYMENT OF AND INVOLVEMENT IN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £103,928 were lower than the charity's stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees report that finances remain on a viable footing and that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £104k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“The outcomes for 2024/25, with free reserves of £103,928, were lower than this policy” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Aggregate donations and ticket sales of £7,039 were received from 4 trustees or their related parties without conditions on an arm’s length basis (2024: £5,989).
“Aggregate donations and ticket sales of £7,039 were received from 4 trustees or their related parties without conditions on an arm’s length basis (2024: £5,989). There were no further transactions with related parties in the year. There were no amounts due from Trustees or related parties at the year end date.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2026)
Cost of raising funds
£41k
Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (64% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/10/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (24/11/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Wild Arts financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £103,928 were lower than the charity's stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees report that finances remain on a viable footing and that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Wild Arts?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Wild Arts as a grant recipient include THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE FENTON ARTS TRUST, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, GERALD FINZI TRUST, THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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