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WALTON-ON-THAMES COMMUNITY ARTS TRUST

Registered charity 292178 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WOTCAT

Provision of varied and high quality arts facilities by means of a Community Arts Centre, comprising a performance space, craft studio, Gallery and Cafe Bar, - Riverhouse - in Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ARTS AND CRAFTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

Area of benefit: WALTON-ON-THAMES AND SURROUNDING AREA.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Get email alerts

Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£43k
Registered
1985
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FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets stood at £190,859.76 as of 31 December 2024, with unrestricted funds of £169,760.09. The charity received £34,205.00 in grants and donations during the year, while charitable expenditure totaled £42,298.50. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating compliance with accounting records and statutory requirements.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Elmbridge Borough Council
“Elmbridge Borough Council 20,000.00” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust pays grants to Riverhouse Barn Ltd, a trading subsidiary beneficially owned by the Trust. The document states: 'In 2014 Elmbridge Borough Council and R C Sherriff Rosebriars Trust decided that they would pay the grants previously given directly to Riverhouse Barn Ltd to WOTCAT for payment to Riverhouse Barn Ltd as and when deemed appropriate by the Trustees.'
“The land and buildings at Riverhouse Barn are occupied and operated without charge by Riverhouse Barn Ltd, a limited company beneficially owned by the Trust.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Riverhouse Barn Ltd
“The land and buildings at Riverhouse Barn are occupied and operated without charge by Riverhouse Barn Ltd, a limited company beneficially owned by the Trust.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£35k£43k
31/12/2024£34k£36k
31/12/2023£97k£105k
31/12/2022£27k£35k
31/12/2021£47k£55k

Common questions

Is WALTON-ON-THAMES COMMUNITY ARTS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets stood at £190,859.76 as of 31 December 2024, with unrestricted funds of £169,760.09. The charity received £34,205.00 in grants and donations during the year, while charitable expenditure totaled £42,298.50. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating compliance with accounting records and statutory requirements. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.