WYLDWOOD ARTS
Wyldwood produces socially-engaged community arts projects and specialise in intergenerational practice. We create transformative programmes that use creativity to unite generations, explore personal stories, find connection with others and promote wellbeing.
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TO ADVANCE THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMMES, PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS FOR THOSE WHO WOULD NOT NORMALLY HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £49,248, an increase from the previous year's £24,019, while total expenditure exceeded total income, resulting in a net income of £10,058. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ report for 2024/25 was requested but has not been received. We cannot sign off on the independent report until this has been received and checked.” — page 26
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 28
- Government income: £4,741 — grants £4,741 (2); 3% of the £164,596 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 32
- Government income: £6,247 — grants £6,247 (2); 7% of the £90,056 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Rebecca Chapmanchair
- Deborah Jayne Cook
- Jacqueline Elaine Dale
- Jean Cooper Moran
- Khady Judith Gueye
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £148k | £147k |
| 31/03/2024 | £165k | £147k |
| 31/03/2023 | £90k | £100k |
| 31/03/2022 | £158k | £138k |
| 31/12/2020 | £111k | £101k |
Common questions
Is WYLDWOOD ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £49,248, an increase from the previous year's £24,019, while total expenditure exceeded total income, resulting in a net income of £10,058. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WYLDWOOD ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WYLDWOOD ARTS as a grant recipient include BARNWOOD TRUST, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARNWOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £23k | |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Local Residents |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | Older people |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | amount not stated | Local Residents |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2021 | £180k | Healing Programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £185k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £149k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £139k |
| RAISE YOUR HANDS | 1 | £102k |
| THE RORY AND ELIZABETH BROOKS FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
Charities like this
- WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION
- WAYWARD PRODUCTIONS LTD
- Cotswolds Arts Through Schools
- NEW CREATIONS
- THE WELWYN HATFIELD FOYER CHARITABLE TRUST
- INDEPENDENT ARTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYLDWOOD ARTS | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WAYWARD PRODUCTIONS LTD | £67k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Cotswolds Arts Through Schools | £581k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW CREATIONS | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WELWYN HATFIELD FOYER CHARITABLE TRUST | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |