Charity resistralion number 1158366 (EnOrta and Wale81 WILD ARTS ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
WILD ARTS LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Silvia Melchror Jlll Peltew Guy Everingion Stephen Barter (Appointed 10 Apnl 20251 (Appointed 9 july 2015} Charity resistration Ensland and Wales 115&¥ Principal address )uth Green Farnthouse Fingringlm C05 7DP Independent examiner Jen Richard FCA FCCA tEhA 32 Award Road
WILD ARTS CorEr5 Tru5tees' rebX)rt Independent exami1*I5 reF Statement of financial activitie5 BalarKe sheet StateMt of cash flows Notes to the financial Statements 11-21
WILD ARTS TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANiIAR Y2026 The trustees present tlT annual Teport and linwxlal ststements for the year ended 31 January . The firwKial statenntS have been prepared Rn acc0TdaTe with the CountIng pTrlicies set out in note i to finalla1 ststements comply with the charity's governing d(xurrent. the Charitie5 Ad 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reportin8 StandarJ applicable in the UK and Republic o( Ireland. and Charilie5 Rp 'A¢counting and Reportin8 by CharitLes.' Statement of Rtwmnnded Practice applicable to charitie5 preparkng their accounts In accordance with the FinancTral ReFM)rtin8 &andard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ire]and IFRS 1021.. Oble¢tlve8 and •rtlvlUes The Charity'8 obFcts are to advartt. improve. dlivelop arnl maintsin public education trL and apprcLiation of. the art and xIell ol music in all it$ asr¢Yts by any nwans th¢ trustÉY5 fit, incluitins through the preaentstion ol Ilve music events. Wild Arts d5 this by: {11 bringing world-class rfor11rS and FrfomwnLV to tw platt5 aj new people, {21 wvrkin¥ with xlMM)l¥ partners and Iwin8 Artis15 lo foster future taienl. {31 rethinking accepted environmentsl prartKe and demonstratin6 a commitment to the natural world. This year Wild Arts presented FrfornurKes year-rournl In the form of: two main sumwr OFrra pr(xluctions wforn1 throughout the UK - irKludins a niiw pr(xlurtion of Tchaikovsky's Eugent Onexin and a revival of our 2023 prTrluction ol Donizetti'8 The Elixir of summer ow>ra evenin85 which Showcase aria5 and ensembles from different operatif WOTks • chaMr music. orrhe4tral and criB5-difj¢iplinary perfornurKe4 through the Roman River Festiv81 in and around Colche4ter and coastal E5¥ orrhe4tTal perfumnceS by the newly launched Wild ATts Emembie a Christmas 5emi-stagixl Ornr' ol msIah education and outreach work with primary xhwL8, families and emersing artlsts Public bgnefil The tru8t¢ have paid due re8ard to guIdae isgued by the Charity Commission in decidlng what artivitie5 the charity should undertake. Achlevement& and perfornun¢e SisNJfvoitt uctiiittw. a(liiLv¢ittrnls dpFctiu6 Arti$tic Review 2025 marked another year of 5ignifKant wwih fry Wild Arts. From an audienLT of appn>ximately 21) YPIe in 2021 ihe charity has vxpandL.d raptdly arKI this year rhed around 15,(MM) audien memEeT5 acrosg JJ counties, presentiri8 TJ Fth0rTTwe5 at 61 venue5. The charity perfornd at a wide Tan8e of venw nationwide. includin8 ]1-oUt Fwfornla at tAyer Marney Tower. Owa Holland Parl Minack Theatre. and Sinfonia Smith S4uare. Tlw performances received consistent four- and f1vtsr reviews from maior publications iluding Tr Tr. Opera Nfflv. Tthy, aAssical Explorer, Seen & Heord lrtternolifflal, and Thrfjire Bwrd. Acr055 the year the charity en8a8ed oveT 2) rf0m)ErS and creatives. SUPFMrt by mole than 8A) Its and volunteers. and continued to develop its national repulation within the UK Clal¢al music wlor.
WILD ARTS TRUSTEES, REPORT (coNfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY2026 Review ¢tty trI15 Obj'ectiw l - urfd-¢l&&sprfvrmets ffidwfvrmaxces to tTnd Fople to aUdi¢]K Fryond traditional 0ra venues. range of IationS (rom historic buildin8s and rural venue5 lo maioT ¢uliural institutioAg. . M&nY FoAI)rnknrrtJ ld ¢wt IT1118 th HdlaThl Park where Wtr]d Arts appeared as a sue81 charity. for the lir51 ti. demor6tratins 5cesS in rea¢hTns TW audie and widening acce55. objecti2- uvrking ujith 5dxd4 PrtneTS epntrxiKg artists l0fvterfy1ts thi Schwls Prcyromme . 21125 is our third year working WTth primary The pTr)8r. In¢luJed six weeks ol structured len plarLS deSied to Supprt muslc leachers reach¢Trd around childrern oJlminatins in worksknps and wf0rnUes of The ThLx' sessions allowLxl students to explo tl sknry. characters and music of A further primary and pP1 children experienced free orrhestral perfornianLS ay P7rt of tht Romm River Fejtival. Eme&xin% Artijlg proxmmm - pnrfessional FerfOrn. In 201$ four singers - Mekhil. Terry, FAmonn Walgh arml Alex PF•tley - participated in the programn, rf()rMInS 5010 role4 in the 5ummpr 0ra P1CtIOnS and 5inBin8 ITr all 24 r1mI3s{YI Euxene Owxin and Tlw El&rir rfL¢w. Tht Enr%in% Artj5ts also Pre%kn1 five recitals Jcroqs ihe Surnr Opera Festival rlomiin8 within a Prof10nd1 er6emble environn*nL Oty'¢¢lit¥3- ts'thiAkin% Arceptedcniiironpnrnthl pradice detsirnstrdtingA commitnThl our nalural uyorld We LX)ntinue to develop a touring m(Nlel that mlnimi5es environrnental impact while maintaining high art15tic $14ndard$. In 21Y25.. . 88% of projuctmm materials were 5UStainably sourced 70% of tourins milea8e wa5 undertaken by train The chariws minimalt515ta8ins and touring nxmlel allow proJurtion5 to tT•vel efficiently while reducins resourre c(snsumption and envIft)rÈnnts1 imF¥CI.
WILD ARTS TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE ITAR ENDED 31 IANiIARY21T26 Fin•n¢i•l revlew The Charitv's financial Ff6ittDn continu to stable. despi7e substantial growth. As part of its annual review. the reserves p?li¢y was UFxlated to reflect the Organition's srale and Forward plan5. TIx¥ revised approach establisheg a target of increasin8 rverve5 by £4ri.m) each year until a level of a).(1 is achieved, aligned wth a PToiected annual tUrnOVLY of £1 million in 2026127. Th15 15 intended to continue io und¢Tpin the cknity's growt ensuring thai sufficient reserves aro available to meet contractual CommitnlS in the event of unfvrew>n circumstance9. aThl such reserves may on]y used in mitigatM)n with Board agree1. Durins 2025/26. the Charity made encouragin8 progress towards ihi5 goal. with fret rex¥rves rtsing from £103,928 to É144,2YI. Free regerves are defined a5 Unrestr1 (unds less the net knk value o( tansible tixed ats held at the ycar.tmd date. Projected commitrtnts lor 2027 will rw)t excrtyl Ihe5e reIVeS. PriNcirylfvndrng sources The Charity's ptPa1 8ources of fundins comprlge income from Ixylornnce9. donations from indkvidual $upporters, i0C from Cyeatsve Tax Reltefs and Gift Aid, ar srdnts from arts funding bodies and trusts. These IrKome stroanLS are distributLII follows: Charithble Activities.. 64% DorFati17ns and Gifts.. 16% Other ItKon (fax Relief & Gilt Aid).. 12% GranLs'. 8% While donatior. sifts and grants continue to play a vital role in enabling the (Tharity to deliver Its oEfj'ectives, iNome IMM kwrf0rnunCL remains the lar8esl contributor to operaling (ts arwj the ftnarlal &u8talnabillty of the Charity'5 tourins nKKlel. Thi5 distribution ol income has been cruoal in the ChariW5 growih lo dale. h an n¢asin8 nUmr of rfvrmances land srealer wfvm)ae income) enab]in8 expansion in Ix>th ¥le and arti%tic amiN'tion. However, with 73 OrMance0 delivereif iri the yeat. Is limiied SCO lor lurtkn srowih thr(>u8h wrformance In aloT. ThL. Board c)1 Trustees LS therefore f(KU5ed on IeIng the proKrt)rtion of irthme derivlxl from donation$. Sifts and srants. This will 5UPFM)rt ihe continuAI develOpnt of Charity's work while maintaining attordoble ticket pricin& in lir with its otFcti've of re¥hin8 audieTKeS arKI communitie RestriLted fund ReStrIct fund9 rePreTrted 12% of iotsl itryome during the year, and no 5insie restricted income 9tream fully funded a 5Fwific arva of i'XFnditure. This provided the &Mrd of Trustees with flexibility in atT(KatSng resources ross projLxts and charitable viryertives. while also highii8htir48 an opportuntty to increase targeted fundin8. The niaprity of restriLed donatior6 and gifts We dirtttal towards supwrting the Charlty'$ prlndpal produrtion5. tefltrtins its ¢ommittnent to ertharKin8 artistK quality and delivering hi8h-quality experien5 for aUdiere8 and performeT% Grant income was primarily rtreived fffom Arts cour1[ En8larKI throush a National Lottery Proied Grant supporting the Summer Qra Tour and its a%lated Emergins Arti51 aT Pn"ry 5th15 Pro8ramrrE5. This lundins contributed to the Charity's oiyrtive of reaching rw are45 and audiences, as well supporting its" Primary &hoo15 and Emer8in8 Artists PTOgram. Whether rE5trlrtd or unrestriLtsJ, donation5 and phtlanthrnp SUPFKJrt rETnain e5Wtial in enabling CharTty5 outreach and education worl which cannot Ee fully furKled throu eamed IrKOn alor.
WILD ARTS TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANiL4RY2ff26 Major IT5k5 Risks and wKertainties are reviewed Te8uIarly. CuTrent key risks identified incTude'. • insufficient or reduced funding from govem111 or public SOUTtrS funding and sponrShiP uncertainty uncertain finatKial climate . loss uf key Sonnel within a small orsansali0n Strurt (staff. trustees •rnl volunteers) gaps in Board knowledse OT exrIee. These risks are Teviewed ar asssed by the PAMrd of Trnstees in order to mitigate as much as po55ible. Plans for future periods In thL' next 12 montks the ChaTity plaTLS io COTrtinve ils work in accordae with its 014'ective& i1lUdI . The Mon10Of Fi%oro. directed by international OFera star Danielle de Neise . ¢ontinued national touring of OFera pr(uCtIO[L and opera eventng programmL • expansion of schwls education and community outreach pnwamme {doubling in scale to reach 1.750 primary sch1 pupils a(T055 UK) furtlw charntr music rfornes in unusual kKations as part ofthe Roman River Festival in Colchester and coaslal Essex • orchestral and chamber Ferf0r[naeS by ihe Wild Arts Ertsem • semi-Sta8ed perforn of Handel's Messiah in tknmber. In 2027 and YOnd, plarns for jark.5 lrniifv and Iknitrth's Pt¥uAle are Fwnin8 to take shape as re5erve5 and fundraising supwrt grow. Sthjrture. governamce and management Wild Arts Ipreviouslv Roman River Music) 1$ 8 Charitable I1OrPOrated Ctrgani5alioTh {CIO). registered charity number 1158366, and is governed by a corLStitution datLIJ 11 NoVeMr 2014 and arnended 27 Cktokn 2023. Prior to this it wasan UnirxorwTaied Charity. regist charity numiET 1126Y The trustsÉ¥ who servgj durins the yeot a1 up to the date of st8nature of the 5taiments are shown on the LE¥al and administration section of this yert. RecNitment and pTlent of Irftistees Xn sel¢rtin8 ind1vid$ for aPirlInl as rlwity trust theckn'ty trustees have regaTd to ¢1 skilw knowledge and exrientr Ieded for the effLrlive administration of CIO. New tStee$ recruited by inyitatio following recommendatior6 froTn Iru51eLs and officers. ba on ntChIng candidatés, sktlls. knowledse. exFvieTKE and committnent to the CWTrent Identifi needs. New trustees are mentored by exrIeed memirr5 aThi will siven xcess to on-line andlor direct trainin8 in appropriate aTeas.
LD ARTS TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 51 IANUAR Y2026 The Trustees come from a variety of public and private sector grOund5 with a wide range of skill$ atxl experience. are regularty reyiewed toeTh$u full covera8e of governar te5[A)r1b1lities. All trus%5 berye for lh years tl option to extend for a further thrEY ytW5 if the knnl a5k5 arul if t Trustee accepts. Each trustee take5 the lead in overseeAng sFcific area% of the Charity5 activitie5 appropriate to their skills and The (]wiWs core activities are(arr oui by a small arn of appropriately skilled pen$. includin8: . Max Parfiti. Lead Prodwer Orlando Jopling- Artistic Director Freelare produ and a team of volunteers. Their work is over9een by the Board 0fTTUs. This team ts supplemeniLxI for performanLES a1 eaatIon work by a larger group of volunteets wkn sive generously of their time and exIrtiSe. The Charity iEnefits from the support of volunteers across its touring pn)8ramme, including front of h¢)u5e Istewardin& ti¢ketÉn& and prosramme 5alesl, as well as providins logistical support such as volunkn drivers accommodation hostin& and cateTill8 for the charity while on tour. Volunteers are managed on Site by the senior prOdUr present ad OT Associate Producer), gJpw>rted bv lead volunteeT5. Whth tho involved in logistical support c(x>rditTrateJ directly with the Clwity's adminithtive and operatiord arn to ensure the effective dÈlivery of actsvitie RemtsAernlion policy The MneratIOn of key mana8etneTht pers01] is t by the PATrard of Tntstees, takin8 Into account the re5ponsibth.ties of role and tF finlai position of ihe Clwty. In deterfflini appropriate leveb of pay, the Trustees consider comparable roles within arts and charitable SeCr to erLwre that remuneration 15 fair and proportionate. The Charity ensases a range of operational freelancers. who are paid at rates alx)ve equivalent Living Wase and berKhmarked against ¢omparable roles wÉthin the arLs and charitsble wtor. Creative teams, includin8 musicians and 1*rfornrs. are remunerated at rates in excess of relevant union minimum5. Support and arknowled8ements The trustees" are indebted to the senerous support tsf Supwrter& PatrorLS and BeneFacr$ of Wild Arts. We aL¥ extend our 51TKeTe thanks to the following OTganisatiorL% whose contributions enabled the yearfs PTogramme'. Arts Coll1] England National Lortery Pro]t Gran¢ Garfield Weston Foundat Fowler Smith & Jone5 Trust. FÉdelio Charitable Trust, Idlewiid Trusl. Col¢hester County COU11 Arts and Cultural Fund. CAstleacre Insurantr, and The Golden Bottle Tntst. The Charity also iEnefited from the invaluable contrÉbution of its volunteer community, with more than hosts and volunteer5 5UPPOrting its work over the year.
WILD ARTS TRUSTEES, REPORT (COKllNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 The trustees. rel was appn)ved by the Erf)ard of Trustees. Guy 11 August 226
WILD ARTS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfEES OF WILD ARTS , I report to the trustee5 on my exaMItion of tht financ stalents of Wild Arts (the charity) for the year ended 31]anuary 21rth. RespoD5ibilities and basxs of Teport As the trustee5 of charity you are resrIble for the preparation of the financial statements in ac[rJrdae with the requfftrements of the Charilies Art 2011. I rewrt in re5P&t of my examItion of t charitys fiTrLa] statements carried out under wtion 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carying out my examination I have followed the Directions gven by the Charity Commission under slI0n 14515llb) of the Chwilies Art 2011. IndeFndent ex$ statement section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. 1 confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a Your attention is dEawn to the lad that hL5 PFePartl the fi1a1 stsknrtentg in ara)r with the relevant version of the Statement ol RLr0mnVK1ed PrartI applicable to charities preparing their financial Statewnts 4rcor41aFKe with the Financial 1x)rtIng StaAtsrd applKable in the UK •nd Rep11( of trelA¥d (FI 102) in preferere to the Accounting and Rewrting bv Charilie5: Statemenl of Recommended Practice issued on I April 2LX)5 which is rEferFed to in the exlant re8ulatioThs h5 now ien wJthdrJwn. I that thks has en done in order for the fiTwKial ststements to provide a true and fair view in accordaJKe with UK Generally exarnination gtving me cause to lieve that in any material resptrtr. accounting TrY()rds Th)t kept in rLW of charity as YEyuiYeJ by wtion I10f the Charits Ad 1. the financial statements do not accord with those records or tht financial stalennls do nol c(Trmply with the applitable rwiirements corttrniTr8 the form and content of finatKial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(th other than any re4uireTrnt that the financial slatements give a true and fair view. which is not a malter ¢onsidÈred as part of an independent examtnation. should drawn tn this rewrt in order to enable a prow understsndin8 of the finarKial statets to i* reached. Jen Richardson FCA FCCA DChA 32 Aw3rd Road BH217Wf Date..
WILD ARTS FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 JANUAR Y 2026 Unre5trirted ReStricd funds nds Ttrtal funds funds Notes In¢ome and endowments fronL Donations and lesacie5 Charitable activiti&s l(b.754 534.917 233 Y2.Sfj7 .947 111879 457WI 84,140 11876 124.755 457AA6 84.140 Tolal incorne 734.619 96233 8J).882 653kkn5 11876 Expenditure Raising funds Charktable activities 41JB5 653.1 41,ti)5 749,424 28.149 JA43 28.149 616J19 %233 11876 Total e¥pendifvre 286 %233 ).519 631592 11876 Net iRcog* and i funds 40J63 40J63 22.OTJ Reconciliation of fund&. Fu4 1351 l Fi"bruary 2025 ItU.928 103.928 8]55 81,855 Fund balantes at 31 January 144. IX291 iQ1928 103.928 The statement of financial artivities indudes all gain5 and lo&%es TEr01$ed Tn year. All irthme and expallUTe dertve from continuing activitie
WILD ARTS BALANCE SHEEr AS A T31 IANUARY 2026 Cuffenl aB8ets 13 81439 67,159 Cash at bank and in hand 101046 197.019 149, Credilm: amo¥nt> fallitt8 dut wllhifv o•t year 14 15IT281 145,6701 Net curr¢nt a8wIs 144, 103,928 The fund$ of the <harlty unrttr1ctd funds 18 144. 103.928 The financial $talenw)ts weY¢ approved by the truskn on 11 Ausust Guy Everin%ton Trustee
WILD ARTS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE TrEAR ENDED 31 IANUARY2026 Cash flows from operatins artivities Cash generated from/laFsorE*d by) operatiOnS 14ZW) Net cash 8enerated from inveJlins artivitieg Net cash Benerated from financins artivitie8 Net inLYe•se/ldefftasel In cash and t1 Cash arwj cash equivalents at iry'rnins of year 67.159 109,747 Cash and fash equivalents •t end of year iozo 67,159 -io-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2ft26 Accounting policies Charity infonkation Wild Arts {previously Roman River Music) is a Charitable ItKorp)rated thgantsation ICIOI, regISred charity numiEr 1158366. and is wernLYl by a constitution da1 11 NovemiET 2014. as adeI 31 (ktoiw 2023. 1.1 Basi8 of Preparation The fiT4incial 5taternents have len Prared in acCordae with the ¢harÈty's governins dotument. the Clb3ritie5 Act 2011. FRS 102 Tr Fi[WJai ReFwbns staJard appiithie ill the UK aDd Republic 0£ Ire]aDd' ar Charitie5 RP 'Accounting and RepTrrting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparitLS ih•r acrounts in accordarKe wtth ihe Financial RepO.S Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS Iir21'. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS IOZ extent requiThl to provide a true and fair view. This departure ha5 involved following the Statement of Recommended Practi for charit¥e5 applyins FRS 102 Tather than the version of the Statelt of Recommended PractKY which is referred to in the Re8ulatiorLS it whKh has sirKe withdrawn. The finartial stalements are prepared in sterlin& whKh i5 the futIOnal atencY of the charity. Monetary mounts in these financial statements ate rounded to the neart £ licie5 adopted are set out below. 12 Goins ¢on¢ern has adequate resour5 to continue in operalional exi5te¥Ke for the foreseeable futu. Thus the trust& 1.3 Charitable funds Unrestricted fuTK15 are avai]able for use at the discrtion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable otiertive& RestriL-ted funds are sub lo 5cifiC wnditions by donors or graDtOTS as to kn they may used. The Pury and u5e5 01 re5titted funds atE set out in the to finarKiai statements. Endowment (unds are suEFrt to SlfIC Cond1tK)r by dorKbf5 ihat the captal rnu Tnaintained by the chaTity. 1.4 In Income is reco8llised when the clrity Trglegally entitled to itafteT •v rforn conditions hve been t, amounts can measured reliably. and it is probable thai will be receivsl. Cash donations are wi5ed on receipt. (Xher donations are reco8nised 0e the charity has Eeen notified ation to donations ye]Ved undeT Gift Aid OT deals of covenant is rLni at tin of the donatiorL L*gacies are tecognised on reipt or otherwise if the charity has been notif of an impending distribution. the amount is arml eipE is experted. If theawDount is not kntsw the legacy is treated ag a contingent
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coKrtNUED) FOR THE TrEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 Accountins policies (Continued) Income from grants is recognised in irKomin8 resources when the charity is entitled to t irOrne, il is probable that the income witl be received, and amounl can Ft measured reliably. Income from grants LS deferred and TK)t iluded in irKoming resour in followinsarLwnstar where dOrbr5 sifY that grant fundin8 must used in future accounting Feri5,. and wheTe donoTS imP05e CO[lti¢)S that must satisfied Ore the ¢harity is entitled to the Income. In the cases, grant income is recognised on]y when the coThlitiOTLS have Een wre donors srIfY ihai srants are foT Te51ricted purp05es. but do T¥)t impLbe conditions affecting entitlemenl. the irKome is Teco8nifjed in irrnIn8 re50urce5 when rlreivable under Restricted FuTKIs. IS Expenditurt EX.nlture is t0%ni4ed once there ig a legal or constructive obli8ation to tTarLsler ecorMiC benefit to a third party, it Is probable that a tran5fLT of e¢orK>mi¢ inefits will requirLrd in sett]ennL and the amount of tTr obligation can nyasured reliably. Expenditure ts classified by activity. The cty8ts of exh activity a made up of the lothl of dlfect costs and shared c<ts, includins supp)rt Costs involveil in undertaking each artivity. Dirv¢i c0515 0ttributAble to a yingltb activity allated dirtrtly lo that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and 4UPPOrt COSt5 which are rK>I attributable to a sinsle activity ore apwrtIon itween ih05e activitle5 on a iKIsiS COnSlgtent with vse of resourres. Irrecoverable VAT is char8ed as an exFfftse again tF* artlvity for which theexpendlture arose. 1.6 Ca8h and ¢a8h ¢qulv•l¢nts Cash and cash equivalcnts include cash it) hand. e)91ts held at call with banks, Other short-term IL4uid invi¥4tmenls with original maturities of three montlLS or less and bank Overdraf BaDJ4 overdrafts are shown wlthin ix)rrowlngs in current liabiliti 1.7 Flnancial Inslrumen ThL' iharity h&s LILx%ed apply provi510ti5 of kniou 11 'Bw Fltity1xi ItrU' aDd Sortlun 12 'Otr Fina11 Instrunts IsJues' of Fks l(r2 to all ol its financial irstrurnents. Basil linanrrial irLstrurts are initially rwised at trangartion value aThl gutrthiuenily measured at provi5kon is made lor debts for which nXK>verability is in Joubt. Cash at bank and in hand i8 defined as all deferred IrKOn a[ provision5.
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEmEs (CONTuED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 Accountin8 poltciej (Continued} I Employee beneflts The cost of any unused holiday entitleTTt 15 rLrogni5ed in pen(Kl in whith the employ5 5eTvice5 are receiv. Terniination nefIts are reCOlised immediately a5 an eXPee when the charity 15 demonstrably COTnmitted to terminate empIoyrrnt of an employEe or io provide temiination itfits. 1.9 Retltement ben¢flt8 P&ymLts to dilitxsd contribution retirert Eer*fit 5cheme5 are charged as an eXnSe as they tall due. fund• fund• fund& fundg Donation5 and glfts GranL8 Tax rtyovered uThler Gill ALLI $4.%7 41,266 134fi 611 1626 io, 67,165 48,431 20%q) 38,181 9,159 9,159 I1.75¢ 233 )1876 124,755 Income fTom ch•rit•ble artlvltles UotQAtrlded Unreslrided funds fund$ 534.947 457.(w16 13-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUARY2026 Iwome froth charitable arttvities (Continued) Perforniance income analysis IWJ13 76,516 Opera Evenin85 RorrtaTt "Ver Messiah Education Other 411,n9 93.653 534.947 457.646 her income Unre¥tricted UnrestTieted funds funds .140 Other iTKome tomprise5 iOme arising from activities that are not part of charitys PTimary charitable activ>ttes or fundraising. Thearn% Tmhouy rElatE5 to ThethTax Relief. on theatrtcal productions during ihe year. The lE is intended to support the eation and production of Expenditure on raisln8 funds funds fitnds Fllndraising and publicity Fundraisins a8ts Other Eundrai5ing c(sts 1576 25.5TJ 37J98 41,(P)5 28.149 14-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEmEs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUAR Y2026 ExpendIre on ¢lwit•ble •divitle8 DiTe¢l ¢0818 Stall c05t8 70343 451J16 136,186 159,582 n9JlO Sts7,2 Share of jupport and governance costs l#et note 8} Supp()rt Govemance 29.114 28,017 749.424 616.319 Analyois by fumd UnrLtricieJ ful 653,191 I270 749.424 616.319 Support co81& alloCad lo artivltle• Staff (Lts Accounlancy 11,124 9,341 Ingurae rr and Offi L8al and Professional Sundry 1.037 3.514 1,47 30.114 17 CTrwTitable eXpIlUr ,114 2817 -15.
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs (COKllNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 Net movement in Trds The net movement in funds is ststed after charsin81(credilin81.' Fee5 ptsyable for the indeF¢ndent examination of thecharity's finanaal statements Nono ol the tnL4'tees {or any Persor conrxrted with tm) re&Yived •ny remuneration or benefits from t charity durins the year. Employe The average nwnthly number of employets during tl year wa: Number Number Employment C¢$ 69,193 1,19) Oth¢'r nsiOn costs 70J43 e We rtt) employees wIe annyal temuatiOn nM)re than £$,(). Remuneratlon of key manasement pern)rtnel The remuneration of key ngeMent perwnnel follows.. 94917 [lded within the ave is fAO.51512015: 17270) whKh was paid in YE5Pt of mclan fees on a lf- gXFkniliture. 12 Taxatio The charity is exempt fn)m taxation on its artivilies F*tauseall its Irthr is applilxl forcharitabje purFX)5e5. -16-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FANCIAL STATEMENrs (cowrINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 Debtors Amounts fallins due Jvithin one year. Trade deblors Corporntion tax recoverable OthÈt debtots 10,592 7AWI 4,7( 4.320 14 CreditOTX amounts fallin8 due within one year (hher taxation and s(Kial security 873 15 Trade creditors 2.665 Accrua]s 16.IB3 6.494 51728 45,670 otrdeFerred irKome 32.693 Deferred itKKJme is included in the finaThial stalents as follow tklerred itr)come is tr1ded withi Current liabilities 31693 17-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs (coKrtNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JAN(IAR Y21Y26 15 Dtfetred income (Continued) Movements in the year. tkferred in(ome at l February JJ25 B£ieawJ PTevious [10 Resources defeTrEd in the year 35.638 135.638) 31693 126.W2) 35.638 ikferred im)me at 31 January 2026 31693 35,638 Income is recognised at fair value when the Charity has entitlement after any E0mnce conditioThs have 16 Retirement benefit schemes Defined th)rttrTbutiott scheme8 awge to profit or lo Rn resFrt ofdefined cvntritts0n ¥Trwnes The charity owryates a defined conknlwtion pension xheme (or all qualifying employee5. The assets of the rne are held separaiely from those of charity in an indeFEndenU)' administered nd. 18-
LD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEME5 (coNrtNUED) FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 17 Restricted funds The restrKted funds of charity comprise FEnded balancts of donations and 8ranLs held on trusl subi&t to 5clE1C conditions by donoTS as to how may be USLYI. At l February Incomin Resouttrs At 31 lanswy Arts Coll1 England National Lottery FidelioChaTitab]e T81 Fowler Smith & Jones Trust Cokhester County Council Atts and Cuhural Frtd Idlewild Trnst (Emersing Artist Frosramrt*) Grattan tknnation Olga Allen (Onegin) Mr & Mrs (YHare (knr Townsley IOne8kn) 29.841 129,8411 {1} I3.1) I1,4) 15,LT25) {11(X) {20,(XX>) {13.(XK)) {6.(XK>) 13.(XK Conrt} li.4) I233} Freviousyear. Atl February Incomins ResouTces At 31 January ccc Fssex C97nmunity Foundation Arts kniety Colchester FSJ Charities Centre for Innovation Furnlins Friends of Rotnan River R(KMII I1,51) 13,(KMII artislsl {1.726) 12876 (11876) -19-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE FEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y21r26 17 Restrided fund8 (Continued) Restrirted funds compr1 irthme rlreived foT $Fxrific purpctts as defined by dono -Arts Cou11 England National IA>ttery - Funding was r£reived for Combined Summer Activity fincluding the Summer Opera Eveninss Emerging Artists. and Prinwy SchooJ5 Programrnel. -Fidelio Charitable Tru51- Funding was (eIved for Enrrsing Artists. -Fowler Smith & Jones Trust - Funding was Tffeived for Emersins Artists and the Primary hools ulche5ter County CvuTKiI Arts at)d Cultural Fund - Funding was received lor Cc?mblt Summer Artivity linclLtding the Summer Opera. OFErn Evenin85. EnryAns Arti81s aThl Prtmary Pn¥ramme). -Idiewild Trust- FUrIng was rtyeived for the Emersins Artist ProsTamme. rattan tknalion- Fundins was Tlteived for Perforn Feeg on a variety ofevenls. Isa AIEen- Funding wag Yereived for the Cn Summer OFra event. -Mr & MYS (YHare- FuThling was received for the SummEr Opera events. )xar Towftsley- Fundln8 was reIVed lor theOT8in rnrner OFrt event. -lennie Mace- Funding was e1v for a Roman River Fordham Cor*ert. undry . IlUd within Sundry are vaTiOUS ad donatlons whKh were restrKted for core Cts and Vario RoFnan RiveT events. 18 Unrejtrltted fund The unrtrted funds of the charity comprise the unexpeThled balances of donations and 8rants whlch are not su.l to 5Fecilic conditions bv donors and srantors as to how tY May iE U1. These irld desigt)atLMI funds which have iyen set aside oul of unrv5tr1rt fut)ds by the trustees for specific puryxws. At l FebnTary Intomin8 Resources At 31 January rewurces expended Cenerdl funds 103.928 734.649 1694,2861 144.291 Previou8 year. At l FebTuary Jncomift8 Re8ouTres At 31 l•nuary expended 81A55 653.665 1631,W21 103,928
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNrtNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 19 Related party tr*ti8•rtion$ The Charity Iw a corporate SportlShiP agr1lent with castle IrLwrdTr ServicEs Ltd. an entity in which Guy Everington hold5 a 9)% owncrship interest. tk>natior6 and trket sale IrMe reIved in the yeaT totsl £35YJ (2025: £2)). Thre were no amounts outstalIng at the ba]¥nce sheet date12025: £Nil). Aggregate donations and ticket 5ale5 of 1223? We received from 4 trllst& without conditiorLS and on an arm's leAh t•sts12025.. L7.039 receivLMI from 4 51. There were t)0 further disclosable trdTWrtion5 with related parties. Cash 5ener¥tsd frOn(ab80bed by) operations 40J63 Movements sn workin8 capitaL. Oncreasel in debtors Increase in creditors (DLrrea5ellincwease in deferrd irKome (115341 10.IK13 119451 X31 6.616 Cash seneratea fvonvlabsorbed by) operations ffi7 1415881 Analysis of changes in net funds The rhaTity had MIlerIal debt durir% ihe year.
Charity resistralion number 1158366 (EnOrta and Wale81 WILD ARTS ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
WILD ARTS LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Silvia Melchror Jlll Peltew Guy Everingion Stephen Barter (Appointed 10 Apnl 20251 (Appointed 9 july 2015} Charity resistration Ensland and Wales 115&¥ Principal address )uth Green Farnthouse Fingringlm C05 7DP Independent examiner Jen Richard FCA FCCA tEhA 32 Award Road
WILD ARTS CorEr5 Tru5tees' rebX)rt Independent exami1*I5 reF Statement of financial activitie5 BalarKe sheet StateMt of cash flows Notes to the financial Statements 11-21
WILD ARTS TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANiIAR Y2026 The trustees present tlT annual Teport and linwxlal ststements for the year ended 31 January . The firwKial statenntS have been prepared Rn acc0TdaTe with the CountIng pTrlicies set out in note i to finalla1 ststements comply with the charity's governing d(xurrent. the Charitie5 Ad 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reportin8 StandarJ applicable in the UK and Republic o( Ireland. and Charilie5 Rp 'A¢counting and Reportin8 by CharitLes.' Statement of Rtwmnnded Practice applicable to charitie5 preparkng their accounts In accordance with the FinancTral ReFM)rtin8 &andard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ire]and IFRS 1021.. Oble¢tlve8 and •rtlvlUes The Charity'8 obFcts are to advartt. improve. dlivelop arnl maintsin public education trL and apprcLiation of. the art and xIell ol music in all it$ asr¢Yts by any nwans th¢ trustÉY5 fit, incluitins through the preaentstion ol Ilve music events. Wild Arts d5 this by: {11 bringing world-class rfor11rS and FrfomwnLV to tw platt5 aj new people, {21 wvrkin¥ with xlMM)l¥ partners and Iwin8 Artis15 lo foster future taienl. {31 rethinking accepted environmentsl prartKe and demonstratin6 a commitment to the natural world. This year Wild Arts presented FrfornurKes year-rournl In the form of: two main sumwr OFrra pr(xluctions wforn1 throughout the UK - irKludins a niiw pr(xlurtion of Tchaikovsky's Eugent Onexin and a revival of our 2023 prTrluction ol Donizetti'8 The Elixir of summer ow>ra evenin85 which Showcase aria5 and ensembles from different operatif WOTks • chaMr music. orrhe4tral and criB5-difj¢iplinary perfornurKe4 through the Roman River Festiv81 in and around Colche4ter and coastal E5¥ orrhe4tTal perfumnceS by the newly launched Wild ATts Emembie a Christmas 5emi-stagixl Ornr' ol msIah education and outreach work with primary xhwL8, families and emersing artlsts Public bgnefil The tru8t¢ have paid due re8ard to guIdae isgued by the Charity Commission in decidlng what artivitie5 the charity should undertake. Achlevement& and perfornun¢e SisNJfvoitt uctiiittw. a(liiLv¢ittrnls dpFctiu6 Arti$tic Review 2025 marked another year of 5ignifKant wwih fry Wild Arts. From an audienLT of appn>ximately 21) YPIe in 2021 ihe charity has vxpandL.d raptdly arKI this year rhed around 15,(MM) audien memEeT5 acrosg JJ counties, presentiri8 TJ Fth0rTTwe5 at 61 venue5. The charity perfornd at a wide Tan8e of venw nationwide. includin8 ]1-oUt Fwfornla at tAyer Marney Tower. Owa Holland Parl Minack Theatre. and Sinfonia Smith S4uare. Tlw performances received consistent four- and f1vtsr reviews from maior publications iluding Tr Tr. Opera Nfflv. Tthy, aAssical Explorer, Seen & Heord lrtternolifflal, and Thrfjire Bwrd. Acr055 the year the charity en8a8ed oveT 2) rf0m)ErS and creatives. SUPFMrt by mole than 8A) Its and volunteers. and continued to develop its national repulation within the UK Clal¢al music wlor.
WILD ARTS TRUSTEES, REPORT (coNfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY2026 Review ¢tty trI15 Obj'ectiw l - urfd-¢l&&sprfvrmets ffidwfvrmaxces to tTnd Fople to aUdi¢]K Fryond traditional 0ra venues. range of IationS (rom historic buildin8s and rural venue5 lo maioT ¢uliural institutioAg. . M&nY FoAI)rnknrrtJ ld ¢wt IT1118 th HdlaThl Park where Wtr]d Arts appeared as a sue81 charity. for the lir51 ti. demor6tratins 5cesS in rea¢hTns TW audie and widening acce55. objecti2- uvrking ujith 5dxd4 PrtneTS epntrxiKg artists l0fvterfy1ts thi Schwls Prcyromme . 21125 is our third year working WTth primary The pTr)8r. In¢luJed six weeks ol structured len plarLS deSied to Supprt muslc leachers reach¢Trd around childrern oJlminatins in worksknps and wf0rnUes of The ThLx' sessions allowLxl students to explo tl sknry. characters and music of A further primary and pP1 children experienced free orrhestral perfornianLS ay P7rt of tht Romm River Fejtival. Eme&xin% Artijlg proxmmm - pnrfessional FerfOrn. In 201$ four singers - Mekhil. Terry, FAmonn Walgh arml Alex PF•tley - participated in the programn, rf()rMInS 5010 role4 in the 5ummpr 0ra P1CtIOnS and 5inBin8 ITr all 24 r1mI3s{YI Euxene Owxin and Tlw El&rir rfL¢w. Tht Enr%in% Artj5ts also Pre%kn1 five recitals Jcroqs ihe Surnr Opera Festival rlomiin8 within a Prof10nd1 er6emble environn*nL Oty'¢¢lit¥3- ts'thiAkin% Arceptedcniiironpnrnthl pradice detsirnstrdtingA commitnThl our nalural uyorld We LX)ntinue to develop a touring m(Nlel that mlnimi5es environrnental impact while maintaining high art15tic $14ndard$. In 21Y25.. . 88% of projuctmm materials were 5UStainably sourced 70% of tourins milea8e wa5 undertaken by train The chariws minimalt515ta8ins and touring nxmlel allow proJurtion5 to tT•vel efficiently while reducins resourre c(snsumption and envIft)rÈnnts1 imF¥CI.
WILD ARTS TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE ITAR ENDED 31 IANiIARY21T26 Fin•n¢i•l revlew The Charitv's financial Ff6ittDn continu to stable. despi7e substantial growth. As part of its annual review. the reserves p?li¢y was UFxlated to reflect the Organition's srale and Forward plan5. TIx¥ revised approach establisheg a target of increasin8 rverve5 by £4ri.m) each year until a level of a).(1 is achieved, aligned wth a PToiected annual tUrnOVLY of £1 million in 2026127. Th15 15 intended to continue io und¢Tpin the cknity's growt ensuring thai sufficient reserves aro available to meet contractual CommitnlS in the event of unfvrew>n circumstance9. aThl such reserves may on]y used in mitigatM)n with Board agree1. Durins 2025/26. the Charity made encouragin8 progress towards ihi5 goal. with fret rex¥rves rtsing from £103,928 to É144,2YI. Free regerves are defined a5 Unrestr1 (unds less the net knk value o( tansible tixed ats held at the ycar.tmd date. Projected commitrtnts lor 2027 will rw)t excrtyl Ihe5e reIVeS. PriNcirylfvndrng sources The Charity's ptPa1 8ources of fundins comprlge income from Ixylornnce9. donations from indkvidual $upporters, i0C from Cyeatsve Tax Reltefs and Gift Aid, ar srdnts from arts funding bodies and trusts. These IrKome stroanLS are distributLII follows: Charithble Activities.. 64% DorFati17ns and Gifts.. 16% Other ItKon (fax Relief & Gilt Aid).. 12% GranLs'. 8% While donatior. sifts and grants continue to play a vital role in enabling the (Tharity to deliver Its oEfj'ectives, iNome IMM kwrf0rnunCL remains the lar8esl contributor to operaling (ts arwj the ftnarlal &u8talnabillty of the Charity'5 tourins nKKlel. Thi5 distribution ol income has been cruoal in the ChariW5 growih lo dale. h an n¢asin8 nUmr of rfvrmances land srealer wfvm)ae income) enab]in8 expansion in Ix>th ¥le and arti%tic amiN'tion. However, with 73 OrMance0 delivereif iri the yeat. Is limiied SCO lor lurtkn srowih thr(>u8h wrformance In aloT. ThL. Board c)1 Trustees LS therefore f(KU5ed on IeIng the proKrt)rtion of irthme derivlxl from donation$. Sifts and srants. This will 5UPFM)rt ihe continuAI develOpnt of Charity's work while maintaining attordoble ticket pricin& in lir with its otFcti've of re¥hin8 audieTKeS arKI communitie RestriLted fund ReStrIct fund9 rePreTrted 12% of iotsl itryome during the year, and no 5insie restricted income 9tream fully funded a 5Fwific arva of i'XFnditure. This provided the &Mrd of Trustees with flexibility in atT(KatSng resources ross projLxts and charitable viryertives. while also highii8htir48 an opportuntty to increase targeted fundin8. The niaprity of restriLed donatior6 and gifts We dirtttal towards supwrting the Charlty'$ prlndpal produrtion5. tefltrtins its ¢ommittnent to ertharKin8 artistK quality and delivering hi8h-quality experien5 for aUdiere8 and performeT% Grant income was primarily rtreived fffom Arts cour1[ En8larKI throush a National Lottery Proied Grant supporting the Summer Qra Tour and its a%lated Emergins Arti51 aT Pn"ry 5th15 Pro8ramrrE5. This lundins contributed to the Charity's oiyrtive of reaching rw are45 and audiences, as well supporting its" Primary &hoo15 and Emer8in8 Artists PTOgram. Whether rE5trlrtd or unrestriLtsJ, donation5 and phtlanthrnp SUPFKJrt rETnain e5Wtial in enabling CharTty5 outreach and education worl which cannot Ee fully furKled throu eamed IrKOn alor.
WILD ARTS TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANiL4RY2ff26 Major IT5k5 Risks and wKertainties are reviewed Te8uIarly. CuTrent key risks identified incTude'. • insufficient or reduced funding from govem111 or public SOUTtrS funding and sponrShiP uncertainty uncertain finatKial climate . loss uf key Sonnel within a small orsansali0n Strurt (staff. trustees •rnl volunteers) gaps in Board knowledse OT exrIee. These risks are Teviewed ar asssed by the PAMrd of Trnstees in order to mitigate as much as po55ible. Plans for future periods In thL' next 12 montks the ChaTity plaTLS io COTrtinve ils work in accordae with its 014'ective& i1lUdI . The Mon10Of Fi%oro. directed by international OFera star Danielle de Neise . ¢ontinued national touring of OFera pr(uCtIO[L and opera eventng programmL • expansion of schwls education and community outreach pnwamme {doubling in scale to reach 1.750 primary sch1 pupils a(T055 UK) furtlw charntr music rfornes in unusual kKations as part ofthe Roman River Festival in Colchester and coaslal Essex • orchestral and chamber Ferf0r[naeS by ihe Wild Arts Ertsem • semi-Sta8ed perforn of Handel's Messiah in tknmber. In 2027 and YOnd, plarns for jark.5 lrniifv and Iknitrth's Pt¥uAle are Fwnin8 to take shape as re5erve5 and fundraising supwrt grow. Sthjrture. governamce and management Wild Arts Ipreviouslv Roman River Music) 1$ 8 Charitable I1OrPOrated Ctrgani5alioTh {CIO). registered charity number 1158366, and is governed by a corLStitution datLIJ 11 NoVeMr 2014 and arnended 27 Cktokn 2023. Prior to this it wasan UnirxorwTaied Charity. regist charity numiET 1126Y The trustsÉ¥ who servgj durins the yeot a1 up to the date of st8nature of the 5taiments are shown on the LE¥al and administration section of this yert. RecNitment and pTlent of Irftistees Xn sel¢rtin8 ind1vid$ for aPirlInl as rlwity trust theckn'ty trustees have regaTd to ¢1 skilw knowledge and exrientr Ieded for the effLrlive administration of CIO. New tStee$ recruited by inyitatio following recommendatior6 froTn Iru51eLs and officers. ba on ntChIng candidatés, sktlls. knowledse. exFvieTKE and committnent to the CWTrent Identifi needs. New trustees are mentored by exrIeed memirr5 aThi will siven xcess to on-line andlor direct trainin8 in appropriate aTeas.
LD ARTS TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 51 IANUAR Y2026 The Trustees come from a variety of public and private sector grOund5 with a wide range of skill$ atxl experience. are regularty reyiewed toeTh$u full covera8e of governar te5[A)r1b1lities. All trus%5 berye for lh years tl option to extend for a further thrEY ytW5 if the knnl a5k5 arul if t Trustee accepts. Each trustee take5 the lead in overseeAng sFcific area% of the Charity5 activitie5 appropriate to their skills and The (]wiWs core activities are(arr oui by a small arn of appropriately skilled pen$. includin8: . Max Parfiti. Lead Prodwer Orlando Jopling- Artistic Director Freelare produ and a team of volunteers. Their work is over9een by the Board 0fTTUs. This team ts supplemeniLxI for performanLES a1 eaatIon work by a larger group of volunteets wkn sive generously of their time and exIrtiSe. The Charity iEnefits from the support of volunteers across its touring pn)8ramme, including front of h¢)u5e Istewardin& ti¢ketÉn& and prosramme 5alesl, as well as providins logistical support such as volunkn drivers accommodation hostin& and cateTill8 for the charity while on tour. Volunteers are managed on Site by the senior prOdUr present ad OT Associate Producer), gJpw>rted bv lead volunteeT5. Whth tho involved in logistical support c(x>rditTrateJ directly with the Clwity's adminithtive and operatiord arn to ensure the effective dÈlivery of actsvitie RemtsAernlion policy The MneratIOn of key mana8etneTht pers01] is t by the PATrard of Tntstees, takin8 Into account the re5ponsibth.ties of role and tF finlai position of ihe Clwty. In deterfflini appropriate leveb of pay, the Trustees consider comparable roles within arts and charitable SeCr to erLwre that remuneration 15 fair and proportionate. The Charity ensases a range of operational freelancers. who are paid at rates alx)ve equivalent Living Wase and berKhmarked against ¢omparable roles wÉthin the arLs and charitsble wtor. Creative teams, includin8 musicians and 1*rfornrs. are remunerated at rates in excess of relevant union minimum5. Support and arknowled8ements The trustees" are indebted to the senerous support tsf Supwrter& PatrorLS and BeneFacr$ of Wild Arts. We aL¥ extend our 51TKeTe thanks to the following OTganisatiorL% whose contributions enabled the yearfs PTogramme'. Arts Coll1] England National Lortery Pro]t Gran¢ Garfield Weston Foundat Fowler Smith & Jone5 Trust. FÉdelio Charitable Trust, Idlewiid Trusl. Col¢hester County COU11 Arts and Cultural Fund. CAstleacre Insurantr, and The Golden Bottle Tntst. The Charity also iEnefited from the invaluable contrÉbution of its volunteer community, with more than hosts and volunteer5 5UPPOrting its work over the year.
WILD ARTS TRUSTEES, REPORT (COKllNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 The trustees. rel was appn)ved by the Erf)ard of Trustees. Guy 11 August 226
WILD ARTS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfEES OF WILD ARTS , I report to the trustee5 on my exaMItion of tht financ stalents of Wild Arts (the charity) for the year ended 31]anuary 21rth. RespoD5ibilities and basxs of Teport As the trustee5 of charity you are resrIble for the preparation of the financial statements in ac[rJrdae with the requfftrements of the Charilies Art 2011. I rewrt in re5P&t of my examItion of t charitys fiTrLa] statements carried out under wtion 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carying out my examination I have followed the Directions gven by the Charity Commission under slI0n 14515llb) of the Chwilies Art 2011. IndeFndent ex$ statement section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. 1 confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a Your attention is dEawn to the lad that hL5 PFePartl the fi1a1 stsknrtentg in ara)r with the relevant version of the Statement ol RLr0mnVK1ed PrartI applicable to charities preparing their financial Statewnts 4rcor41aFKe with the Financial 1x)rtIng StaAtsrd applKable in the UK •nd Rep11( of trelA¥d (FI 102) in preferere to the Accounting and Rewrting bv Charilie5: Statemenl of Recommended Practice issued on I April 2LX)5 which is rEferFed to in the exlant re8ulatioThs h5 now ien wJthdrJwn. I that thks has en done in order for the fiTwKial ststements to provide a true and fair view in accordaJKe with UK Generally exarnination gtving me cause to lieve that in any material resptrtr. accounting TrY()rds Th)t kept in rLW of charity as YEyuiYeJ by wtion I10f the Charits Ad 1. the financial statements do not accord with those records or tht financial stalennls do nol c(Trmply with the applitable rwiirements corttrniTr8 the form and content of finatKial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(th other than any re4uireTrnt that the financial slatements give a true and fair view. which is not a malter ¢onsidÈred as part of an independent examtnation. should drawn tn this rewrt in order to enable a prow understsndin8 of the finarKial statets to i* reached. Jen Richardson FCA FCCA DChA 32 Aw3rd Road BH217Wf Date..
WILD ARTS FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 JANUAR Y 2026 Unre5trirted ReStricd funds nds Ttrtal funds funds Notes In¢ome and endowments fronL Donations and lesacie5 Charitable activiti&s l(b.754 534.917 233 Y2.Sfj7 .947 111879 457WI 84,140 11876 124.755 457AA6 84.140 Tolal incorne 734.619 96233 8J).882 653kkn5 11876 Expenditure Raising funds Charktable activities 41JB5 653.1 41,ti)5 749,424 28.149 JA43 28.149 616J19 %233 11876 Total e¥pendifvre 286 %233 ).519 631592 11876 Net iRcog* and i funds 40J63 40J63 22.OTJ Reconciliation of fund&. Fu4 1351 l Fi"bruary 2025 ItU.928 103.928 8]55 81,855 Fund balantes at 31 January 144. IX291 iQ1928 103.928 The statement of financial artivities indudes all gain5 and lo&%es TEr01$ed Tn year. All irthme and expallUTe dertve from continuing activitie
WILD ARTS BALANCE SHEEr AS A T31 IANUARY 2026 Cuffenl aB8ets 13 81439 67,159 Cash at bank and in hand 101046 197.019 149, Credilm: amo¥nt> fallitt8 dut wllhifv o•t year 14 15IT281 145,6701 Net curr¢nt a8wIs 144, 103,928 The fund$ of the <harlty unrttr1ctd funds 18 144. 103.928 The financial $talenw)ts weY¢ approved by the truskn on 11 Ausust Guy Everin%ton Trustee
WILD ARTS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE TrEAR ENDED 31 IANUARY2026 Cash flows from operatins artivities Cash generated from/laFsorE*d by) operatiOnS 14ZW) Net cash 8enerated from inveJlins artivitieg Net cash Benerated from financins artivitie8 Net inLYe•se/ldefftasel In cash and t1 Cash arwj cash equivalents at iry'rnins of year 67.159 109,747 Cash and fash equivalents •t end of year iozo 67,159 -io-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2ft26 Accounting policies Charity infonkation Wild Arts {previously Roman River Music) is a Charitable ItKorp)rated thgantsation ICIOI, regISred charity numiEr 1158366. and is wernLYl by a constitution da1 11 NovemiET 2014. as adeI 31 (ktoiw 2023. 1.1 Basi8 of Preparation The fiT4incial 5taternents have len Prared in acCordae with the ¢harÈty's governins dotument. the Clb3ritie5 Act 2011. FRS 102 Tr Fi[WJai ReFwbns staJard appiithie ill the UK aDd Republic 0£ Ire]aDd' ar Charitie5 RP 'Accounting and RepTrrting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparitLS ih•r acrounts in accordarKe wtth ihe Financial RepO.S Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS Iir21'. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS IOZ extent requiThl to provide a true and fair view. This departure ha5 involved following the Statement of Recommended Practi for charit¥e5 applyins FRS 102 Tather than the version of the Statelt of Recommended PractKY which is referred to in the Re8ulatiorLS it whKh has sirKe withdrawn. The finartial stalements are prepared in sterlin& whKh i5 the futIOnal atencY of the charity. Monetary mounts in these financial statements ate rounded to the neart £ licie5 adopted are set out below. 12 Goins ¢on¢ern has adequate resour5 to continue in operalional exi5te¥Ke for the foreseeable futu. Thus the trust& 1.3 Charitable funds Unrestricted fuTK15 are avai]able for use at the discrtion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable otiertive& RestriL-ted funds are sub lo 5cifiC wnditions by donors or graDtOTS as to kn they may used. The Pury and u5e5 01 re5titted funds atE set out in the to finarKiai statements. Endowment (unds are suEFrt to SlfIC Cond1tK)r by dorKbf5 ihat the captal rnu Tnaintained by the chaTity. 1.4 In Income is reco8llised when the clrity Trglegally entitled to itafteT •v rforn conditions hve been t, amounts can measured reliably. and it is probable thai will be receivsl. Cash donations are wi5ed on receipt. (Xher donations are reco8nised 0e the charity has Eeen notified ation to donations ye]Ved undeT Gift Aid OT deals of covenant is rLni at tin of the donatiorL L*gacies are tecognised on reipt or otherwise if the charity has been notif of an impending distribution. the amount is arml eipE is experted. If theawDount is not kntsw the legacy is treated ag a contingent
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coKrtNUED) FOR THE TrEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 Accountins policies (Continued) Income from grants is recognised in irKomin8 resources when the charity is entitled to t irOrne, il is probable that the income witl be received, and amounl can Ft measured reliably. Income from grants LS deferred and TK)t iluded in irKoming resour in followinsarLwnstar where dOrbr5 sifY that grant fundin8 must used in future accounting Feri5,. and wheTe donoTS imP05e CO[lti¢)S that must satisfied Ore the ¢harity is entitled to the Income. In the cases, grant income is recognised on]y when the coThlitiOTLS have Een wre donors srIfY ihai srants are foT Te51ricted purp05es. but do T¥)t impLbe conditions affecting entitlemenl. the irKome is Teco8nifjed in irrnIn8 re50urce5 when rlreivable under Restricted FuTKIs. IS Expenditurt EX.nlture is t0%ni4ed once there ig a legal or constructive obli8ation to tTarLsler ecorMiC benefit to a third party, it Is probable that a tran5fLT of e¢orK>mi¢ inefits will requirLrd in sett]ennL and the amount of tTr obligation can nyasured reliably. Expenditure ts classified by activity. The cty8ts of exh activity a made up of the lothl of dlfect costs and shared c<ts, includins supp)rt Costs involveil in undertaking each artivity. Dirv¢i c0515 0ttributAble to a yingltb activity allated dirtrtly lo that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and 4UPPOrt COSt5 which are rK>I attributable to a sinsle activity ore apwrtIon itween ih05e activitle5 on a iKIsiS COnSlgtent with vse of resourres. Irrecoverable VAT is char8ed as an exFfftse again tF* artlvity for which theexpendlture arose. 1.6 Ca8h and ¢a8h ¢qulv•l¢nts Cash and cash equivalcnts include cash it) hand. e)91ts held at call with banks, Other short-term IL4uid invi¥4tmenls with original maturities of three montlLS or less and bank Overdraf BaDJ4 overdrafts are shown wlthin ix)rrowlngs in current liabiliti 1.7 Flnancial Inslrumen ThL' iharity h&s LILx%ed apply provi510ti5 of kniou 11 'Bw Fltity1xi ItrU' aDd Sortlun 12 'Otr Fina11 Instrunts IsJues' of Fks l(r2 to all ol its financial irstrurnents. Basil linanrrial irLstrurts are initially rwised at trangartion value aThl gutrthiuenily measured at provi5kon is made lor debts for which nXK>verability is in Joubt. Cash at bank and in hand i8 defined as all deferred IrKOn a[ provision5.
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEmEs (CONTuED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 Accountin8 poltciej (Continued} I Employee beneflts The cost of any unused holiday entitleTTt 15 rLrogni5ed in pen(Kl in whith the employ5 5eTvice5 are receiv. Terniination nefIts are reCOlised immediately a5 an eXPee when the charity 15 demonstrably COTnmitted to terminate empIoyrrnt of an employEe or io provide temiination itfits. 1.9 Retltement ben¢flt8 P&ymLts to dilitxsd contribution retirert Eer*fit 5cheme5 are charged as an eXnSe as they tall due. fund• fund• fund& fundg Donation5 and glfts GranL8 Tax rtyovered uThler Gill ALLI $4.%7 41,266 134fi 611 1626 io, 67,165 48,431 20%q) 38,181 9,159 9,159 I1.75¢ 233 )1876 124,755 Income fTom ch•rit•ble artlvltles UotQAtrlded Unreslrided funds fund$ 534.947 457.(w16 13-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUARY2026 Iwome froth charitable arttvities (Continued) Perforniance income analysis IWJ13 76,516 Opera Evenin85 RorrtaTt "Ver Messiah Education Other 411,n9 93.653 534.947 457.646 her income Unre¥tricted UnrestTieted funds funds .140 Other iTKome tomprise5 iOme arising from activities that are not part of charitys PTimary charitable activ>ttes or fundraising. Thearn% Tmhouy rElatE5 to ThethTax Relief. on theatrtcal productions during ihe year. The lE is intended to support the eation and production of Expenditure on raisln8 funds funds fitnds Fllndraising and publicity Fundraisins a8ts Other Eundrai5ing c(sts 1576 25.5TJ 37J98 41,(P)5 28.149 14-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEmEs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUAR Y2026 ExpendIre on ¢lwit•ble •divitle8 DiTe¢l ¢0818 Stall c05t8 70343 451J16 136,186 159,582 n9JlO Sts7,2 Share of jupport and governance costs l#et note 8} Supp()rt Govemance 29.114 28,017 749.424 616.319 Analyois by fumd UnrLtricieJ ful 653,191 I270 749.424 616.319 Support co81& alloCad lo artivltle• Staff (Lts Accounlancy 11,124 9,341 Ingurae rr and Offi L8al and Professional Sundry 1.037 3.514 1,47 30.114 17 CTrwTitable eXpIlUr ,114 2817 -15.
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs (COKllNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 Net movement in Trds The net movement in funds is ststed after charsin81(credilin81.' Fee5 ptsyable for the indeF¢ndent examination of thecharity's finanaal statements Nono ol the tnL4'tees {or any Persor conrxrted with tm) re&Yived •ny remuneration or benefits from t charity durins the year. Employe The average nwnthly number of employets during tl year wa: Number Number Employment C¢$ 69,193 1,19) Oth¢'r nsiOn costs 70J43 e We rtt) employees wIe annyal temuatiOn nM)re than £$,(). Remuneratlon of key manasement pern)rtnel The remuneration of key ngeMent perwnnel follows.. 94917 [lded within the ave is fAO.51512015: 17270) whKh was paid in YE5Pt of mclan fees on a lf- gXFkniliture. 12 Taxatio The charity is exempt fn)m taxation on its artivilies F*tauseall its Irthr is applilxl forcharitabje purFX)5e5. -16-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FANCIAL STATEMENrs (cowrINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 Debtors Amounts fallins due Jvithin one year. Trade deblors Corporntion tax recoverable OthÈt debtots 10,592 7AWI 4,7( 4.320 14 CreditOTX amounts fallin8 due within one year (hher taxation and s(Kial security 873 15 Trade creditors 2.665 Accrua]s 16.IB3 6.494 51728 45,670 otrdeFerred irKome 32.693 Deferred itKKJme is included in the finaThial stalents as follow tklerred itr)come is tr1ded withi Current liabilities 31693 17-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs (coKrtNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JAN(IAR Y21Y26 15 Dtfetred income (Continued) Movements in the year. tkferred in(ome at l February JJ25 B£ieawJ PTevious [10 Resources defeTrEd in the year 35.638 135.638) 31693 126.W2) 35.638 ikferred im)me at 31 January 2026 31693 35,638 Income is recognised at fair value when the Charity has entitlement after any E0mnce conditioThs have 16 Retirement benefit schemes Defined th)rttrTbutiott scheme8 awge to profit or lo Rn resFrt ofdefined cvntritts0n ¥Trwnes The charity owryates a defined conknlwtion pension xheme (or all qualifying employee5. The assets of the rne are held separaiely from those of charity in an indeFEndenU)' administered nd. 18-
LD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEME5 (coNrtNUED) FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 17 Restricted funds The restrKted funds of charity comprise FEnded balancts of donations and 8ranLs held on trusl subi&t to 5clE1C conditions by donoTS as to how may be USLYI. At l February Incomin Resouttrs At 31 lanswy Arts Coll1 England National Lottery FidelioChaTitab]e T81 Fowler Smith & Jones Trust Cokhester County Council Atts and Cuhural Frtd Idlewild Trnst (Emersing Artist Frosramrt*) Grattan tknnation Olga Allen (Onegin) Mr & Mrs (YHare (knr Townsley IOne8kn) 29.841 129,8411 {1} I3.1) I1,4) 15,LT25) {11(X) {20,(XX>) {13.(XK)) {6.(XK>) 13.(XK Conrt} li.4) I233} Freviousyear. Atl February Incomins ResouTces At 31 January ccc Fssex C97nmunity Foundation Arts kniety Colchester FSJ Charities Centre for Innovation Furnlins Friends of Rotnan River R(KMII I1,51) 13,(KMII artislsl {1.726) 12876 (11876) -19-
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE FEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y21r26 17 Restrided fund8 (Continued) Restrirted funds compr1 irthme rlreived foT $Fxrific purpctts as defined by dono -Arts Cou11 England National IA>ttery - Funding was r£reived for Combined Summer Activity fincluding the Summer Opera Eveninss Emerging Artists. and Prinwy SchooJ5 Programrnel. -Fidelio Charitable Tru51- Funding was (eIved for Enrrsing Artists. -Fowler Smith & Jones Trust - Funding was Tffeived for Emersins Artists and the Primary hools ulche5ter County CvuTKiI Arts at)d Cultural Fund - Funding was received lor Cc?mblt Summer Artivity linclLtding the Summer Opera. OFErn Evenin85. EnryAns Arti81s aThl Prtmary Pn¥ramme). -Idiewild Trust- FUrIng was rtyeived for the Emersins Artist ProsTamme. rattan tknalion- Fundins was Tlteived for Perforn Feeg on a variety ofevenls. Isa AIEen- Funding wag Yereived for the Cn Summer OFra event. -Mr & MYS (YHare- FuThling was received for the SummEr Opera events. )xar Towftsley- Fundln8 was reIVed lor theOT8in rnrner OFrt event. -lennie Mace- Funding was e1v for a Roman River Fordham Cor*ert. undry . IlUd within Sundry are vaTiOUS ad donatlons whKh were restrKted for core Cts and Vario RoFnan RiveT events. 18 Unrejtrltted fund The unrtrted funds of the charity comprise the unexpeThled balances of donations and 8rants whlch are not su.l to 5Fecilic conditions bv donors and srantors as to how tY May iE U1. These irld desigt)atLMI funds which have iyen set aside oul of unrv5tr1rt fut)ds by the trustees for specific puryxws. At l FebnTary Intomin8 Resources At 31 January rewurces expended Cenerdl funds 103.928 734.649 1694,2861 144.291 Previou8 year. At l FebTuary Jncomift8 Re8ouTres At 31 l•nuary expended 81A55 653.665 1631,W21 103,928
WILD ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNrtNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IANUAR Y2026 19 Related party tr*ti8•rtion$ The Charity Iw a corporate SportlShiP agr1lent with castle IrLwrdTr ServicEs Ltd. an entity in which Guy Everington hold5 a 9)% owncrship interest. tk>natior6 and trket sale IrMe reIved in the yeaT totsl £35YJ (2025: £2)). Thre were no amounts outstalIng at the ba]¥nce sheet date12025: £Nil). Aggregate donations and ticket 5ale5 of 1223? We received from 4 trllst& without conditiorLS and on an arm's leAh t•sts12025.. L7.039 receivLMI from 4 51. There were t)0 further disclosable trdTWrtion5 with related parties. Cash 5ener¥tsd frOn(ab80bed by) operations 40J63 Movements sn workin8 capitaL. Oncreasel in debtors Increase in creditors (DLrrea5ellincwease in deferrd irKome (115341 10.IK13 119451 X31 6.616 Cash seneratea fvonvlabsorbed by) operations ffi7 1415881 Analysis of changes in net funds The rhaTity had MIlerIal debt durir% ihe year.