Company registration number.. 01608779
Charity registration number.. 284188
Watershed Arts Trust Limited
IA company limiled by guarantee)
Annual Report 8nd Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Contents l¢ontinuedl
Trustees. Report
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Independent Auditors, Report
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Con501Klaled Slalemenl of Financial Aclivities
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ConSol￿ated Balance Sheet
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Balance Sheet
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Fk)ws
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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Trustees. Report
Watershed is a values-led cultural organisation centred aiound ￿llema and ¢￿ative technology. We bring artist5 and
audien￿$ together lo fi￿ up the imaginab.on and buikl hope about the futu￿.
Stratègic Raport
The story ol Watetshtsd 15 one of both Kleaksm and pfajmatism." ￿letshed op8n8d its doors in 1982 and decSared
itself to be'Bntain's First Media Centre, seeking to Captu￿ and contextU81ise the shift in media al tke point when
satellite TV and Channel 4 We￿ startityJ vp. Since Ihose e8rty days in 1982 the organisation ha5 changed and
evolved but the original sense of being at Ihe cutbng edge has remained central to our DNA.
Watershed Values
Our values are Co-autho￿ vnth staft, partner5 and a￿llenCeS aThJ arylied in everythiNJ we do."
IncluBive We listen to and learn from our ccffim￿rty, Cteabng and addressing ham where it occurs
Transparent We share our apKwoad) and d83￿y. wwknng at a pa￿ which enab￿9 eVery￿e to
participate who wishes to
Responsible use our sustainaUe Y￿h resour￿ a￿1 consmjer our impacl on future generations
Klnd We are ca￿lu1 aThJ caiirYJ with ￿rselveS and ￿th otr*rs
Hopeful We cdebrate cultur8. ueabvity aThY wonder as paths to a better future
The pillars of our work
Our creatlve Programmt
Europe's leading indepe￿nt Cinema
Cinema RediseA>vered - annual festival bnnging bad( das51c films lo the $c￿en.
Work in progress showcases. talks arwj events around M￿lia. tech and ¢￿)INe innovation
Large scale R&0 projecis in Bristol. across Ihe UK and aK￿rKF the worfd
Undershed - one of the workl s Thmefsive galleries
Talent d8veloprnent across film and creatNe technokyjy
Civlc and Soclal Infrastrueture
Welcoming and ar£essible venue
Gifted workspace lo over 250 ctealive5 in The P8Th8sNe M￿la Sl(hY￿.
Distributor of lottery and ￿Search lunding to crealive ecotogy
Stewardship of herrtagtr buildirvJ arml prime city hathursth sp
Inclusive facilities open to everyone - fr£￿ provision of public toilets to ￿t spa
Development an¢J knOw￿d9& sharing for culture sector on indt6ive organisabonal culture
This worfK 15 underpinned throu9h highly successful income gene¥ating aclivilieswhich I￿rUde ￿nts"n9 space to tenants,
the delivery ol a high-qLiality events and conferewro servKe a¢vJ a calè bar with a loGglly 50ur¢ed menu which caters
to multipk tastes and n8ed¥.
Achlev•rn8nt8 and perfornianc•
4.8 million peopl8 Msited us on the web.
318,261 peO[￿e visited our buiKling.
152.509 peO￿e bought tickets for our venue SC￿￿ningS and events.
We screened 323 filrn bU8s. over 3.618 scxeeniThJs.
24,1(Kl peop￿ engaged wrth our onltne programme.
46,413 young people erxJaged wrth our progratnrne.
4.457 people eNJaged with prqects beyond the venue.
238 a￿sts aThJ ¢￿8￿"Ve5 are resk*nt in the Pervasive med￿ Studio.
129 Employees at Watershed
Pervasive Media Stu¢Jio res￿entS t8POrted secur&Y research fvThJiNJ in excess of £500K
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Programmè hl9hll9hts
Cinema
Watershed delivered ex￿ptk)nal cinema pr(MJramtnitvJ, finsshiThJ the year 7% ahead ollyJL1get and achieving Significant
year-on-year growth. The venue presented hIgh-prOfi￿ Q&As wth lalenl induding Josh O'connor, Viggo Mortensen.
Kneecap, and Joshua 0ppenI￿lMe1, Contributing lo Watershed's reputab.on as a leadiro UK independent cifftma.
Notable achievements included being the topferfomiiryJ UK venue for Love Lies Bleeding. Timestalker, Kneecap, and
A Sudden Glimpse lo Oeeper Thing5. Perfect Days ran for an unprece(*nted 52 weeks (February 2024-February 20251
with over 8.700 admis&ons and £50k+ gr05s. Tl* Chantal AkerM￿ season attracted 1,500+ atteThJees a¢r0s5
months
Cinema Rediscovered ach*ve(I fecord admissions in Juty 2024. bwth overall atiendance up 21Yo and pass sa￿$ up
40% on the previous year. Famity progranmiThJ induded successfvl runs ol walla￿ & Grornit and My NepJhbour
Totoro.
Fllm Sector Leadershlp
As BFI Filrn Hub South Wesl, Watershed di5tnbuted Film Exhibrtion granis totalling £177,5(H) 10 24 independent
cinemas and festivals. induding Stroud Filrn Festival and Queer Vision Film Fesliv81. The Beyond Boundaries
piogramme supported 14 participants frfym underrepresented (Lynm￿n1IÈ$.
CrossFAN's UK-WkYe Art ofAc*on season ¢oordinate<J 713 events acioss 82 venues. reaching 23.900 adtnis5ions wth
£224.433 in National Lottery funding distnbuted BFI NETM)RK South West supporte(J regional filrnmakers through
mentoring, wothshops. and the Earty Devel¢)pment FurKJ.
BFI Filrn Ac8deffiy South Wesl ¢*lNered pwrammes indudir#J Inside Screen industry events. partnerships with
Cables & Cameras for young peO￿e from Underrepresent￿ ethnic bathgrounds. and mentonng foi wotking-dass
filtnmakers aged 1fv25_
Undershed and lrnmersive Arts
Undershed, Watershed'5 new immersive gallery. opet*d in Octobef 2024 with Sing the Body Electric, attraclino 1,899
visitors acioss two months Th8 arnbibous eXhi￿.￿"0n lea1u￿ seven 3rtworks fr(¥)) inlemab'onal artists working in VR,
haplics. piojection. and experNnental fLYmats.
Arts Counol EnglanL% awarded Waier5hed £350,WO lo lead a national nelwork of immerswe galkries with Broaisway
Nottingharn. FACT Liverrx)ol. Wales Milknnium Cenlre. establishiro Watershed as a sector leader.
Watershed also acted a5 the lead prfyjucer for Im￿rsIVe Arts- a funding programme acios5 four nations. The first
round receive¢ 2,517 applicatlOll5, Wth 83 projects awarded fvnditKJ. exceeding population benchrnarks for Global
Majonly, women and Minorit￿ed geThJers, and dlsabledlneur￿jI¥erge￿t athsts.
Pervasive Medla Studio and Talent development
Pervasive Media Studio conlinue¢Y lo support an extraoidinary creabve technology community throughout 2024-25.
th 23 new permanent residents and 36 new temporary re5Klenaes. The Studio delivered 76 public events
(Lunchtime Talks and First Friday) reaCh1￿j 4.69) people In person and 4,769 online. Major research collaborations
included the Myworld Fe11ow5hip programme supportirvj Creat￿Ve prackn"tionets embedded with industry part￿rS like
Aardrnan Animations. and the More than Al Sanc5box commissioniryj six crealive technolo9y prototypes The Sony
Assistive Musiral Instrurnents Hackalhon exempl11￿d the Siud*o's indusive approach. bringing logether Disabled
musicians from Par8orche5tra. ￿ats"Ve techn(Aogists. arKI Sony engsneers lor th￿e days of co-desun, culminatln9 in
a pU￿1C pertormance that showca￿1 ￿llabOratIVe innovation.
Talent development and inclusion ￿Maine(s eentral to the Walershed'5 tnis5K)n. with extensive work supporting
young people and urthrrepresented c0rntnuni￿.e$. The Stu¢Jio delivered family wotk5hops throughout the year.
hosted 36 student5 for work experience eX￿O￿ng imtne15ive experietKes. arKI partnered with Br15tol B Tunel Academy
lo provide Film in a Day workshops for eight Ca￿expenenCed young people. Make Shift programming expanded with
the launch of Is Jazz. a monthly peer-led drop-in for early-stage ueab"ve5. while the annual Make Shift Camp
supwrted eight pra¢tibone¥s troffl *￿tking-￿a$S baCkgrO￿d$.
The Connected Futures Fesb'val engaged over 3.OtN) people and 62 yourvj from four 8n5tol schools in
explorirg 6G techn0lLKJ￿$, while new signa9e improvefflents and a￿sSibIlity Measu￿ enhanced the phy5ic81
environment for all residents.
Community Partnership8
New partnerships Included Bristol Butch Bar (Love Les Bwing o￿nIng nighl party), FAM Films (Black Bristol on
Film). and Afrika Eye (Dahorney panel discus510nl. The venue presented Bristd Palestine Film Festival, Slapstick
Festival's 20th edition, and Dia¥>ora Festival
Earth Day cekbrations in Aplll 2024 attracte(J 130+ attendees for film screenings 8nd 60tr for networfling. featuring
dimale action or9antsations Including Avon Rivers Trust and Soil Asswation.
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Trustees, Report Icontlnued
Our 81hicalAlpolicy sl8fes we wllbe transparFnt aboul ourusg olAI. The pmgramme hwhlights were author6d usng
C18ude.Ai to summanse exffshng Watershed d£wments.
Report on 2024- 2026 Organlsatlonal Prforltl•s
Bu8ine$¥ planning
We began working wth M(Mra Sindairto¢Jevelop a ￿￿J$ineSS andcase for support forWater5hed- rtssponding
to the challenge of the ts"ffl&s.
Watershed Wild and Generous
Watershed secured Heiitage Lottery Fvnding to undertake feasrtTrility for Watershecs and G8rTrerotts. indudiTVJ a
condition report on the building to fvlty scope the scale ol ￿ refvrbishment and retrofit that is needed lo ensure il is fit
for the next 100 years. Vve recruited Iwo diie¢lors of Reger*iats"ve Futuie5 lo oversee this work and begin plannirwJ
and fundraising for the bvJger project.
Dgllver new clnema and audience development strat•gy
We delive￿￿ a new Cinema strategy de￿￿n￿￿ Io I￿[￿a58 audk?rw and wofitability.
Undernhed
We18unched Undershed - a new Immersive GaI￿ry in Autumn 2024 and began prI￿urirfj a new natK)nal networff of
immersive venue5.
Finance Systems
After a competitive and thorougfr prcws, $eled￿ and CA)nlracted Xledgef as Wdtersh8d's new finanrx sysiern
to improve effic￿ncY and business rerM)rtirvJ.
Looklng ahead: 25-26 Organisationol prlorltles
Programrne- Develop comprehensive cross organisabonal programme for the￿ ol H¢yne125-261 and
Sound126-271 to encourage cross pollination and supports fundraising.
Launch Club Shed member5hp stheme to grow mailiTh) list and freqLEncy ol visits
Link Undershed much rnore cjearfy lo Watershed creatwe technology programme
Wild and Generous - delivei plan and fundr8i%ng approach. to leverage our heritage. meet our values and
respond to the changing opportunites of our business.
Development - Launch CorFK)rate Membership sd)en
Finance- Implement new finance softwa
Rlsk Management
Effective nsk managemenl is ¢￿￿tal to Watefsh8d 1hri￿Tr) in Ihe thaTh)eab￿ environrnent in whKh it operates.
Watershed's risk rnanagernent strategy ensures that the organisation can".
Maintsin a ies11ient. ffle￿bIe. aThJ wable 0￿ra￿"0￿.
Mak8 C8lcula¢ed investrnenls in new and speculative areas vrillK)ut underni1n1￿ the Coheren￿ and
sustainability of the ofganisalion.
Watershed's risk register identifie5 the key areas of risk the business faces. assesses the indicators, likelihood and
impact ol those risks an($ identifies the actions ￿u$re(l in order to ￿￿￿ale them should they ari58.
The risk registeris created and regularfy reVie￿Ed bythe Board and thè Ex8cuiNe ieam. Watershed's risk tnanagement
Strategy involves maintainitvJ"
ProTrdures to ensure 8arly detection ol xlenb"fi&J and ernergent risks.
Regular rn￿lIOr1n9 of key perf0ffnan￿ indicators across the ofgani581ion
Procedures to effectsvety mitBJate Klentified Itsks.
Procedu￿$ to minimise Ihe impacl on the organisats.on slK)ukl Klentifi&Y nsks materialise.
Prlncipal risks and uncertalntles
Waler5hed'5 assessment ol nsk has been rev￿Wed in IKJht of Ihe conlinuing thamenging afcUmStsn￿ and the key
risks facing Ihe company have been identified as..
Buslness Model
Trend anatysis and historic data cannot be relied upon as pattems are changing.
Increases in salary costs. servi￿5 and purchasing aFKI utiliti8S.
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Public fuThJitYJ not increasing year on year lo match inflatiM.
Fundraising- Trusls and FouryJatiOnS are 04*rSubs￿bed aThJ closiThJ their applicab'ons.
Building and Systems
Systems infrastruclure with unrella￿e and unsupported *acy systems impacting 0￿ratIonal efficiency.
Financial reporting and plannitvJ failing to rneel organ15atL)nal need, due lo pool financial systems and
controls
Fall behind wlh cfitiC81 buikjing WO￿ or fixed asset re￿a¢ement Cau￿r0 Farilth"eslequipment to be no longer
fit for purp)$e ￿ meel customer expe¢tstK)ns.
For each ofthese risks. Watershed has tn Pl￿ indicators 8Th1 mitigatir¥J adws to monii(x. avcmd, rnib.gale or transfer
the impa¢t of it5 principal risks and un(xrt8in*"es. TfE Twstees consmlei thal adeouate cA)ntrols are in Pla￿ lo miligale
the key risks identif￿d in rts nsk register.
Development (Fundraising)
Vvalershed is corntnitted to the hvJhe5t fundraising standards and ￿l*ve$ tt)al it is important that all our fundraising
activib.es are ¢Lear, open, honesl. respeclful. and complAnl.
Watershed is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. We comrnit to rts Fundralsiro Prcmi5e and follow its Code of
Fundraising Pra¢tice Wateished raise hjnds wa Mu1￿"p￿ fundrais1r￿ aetiwties, induding postal and dyital appeals,
event5 8nd fundraisin9 that has been organised by others our tehalf. We ensure C￿￿PIlan￿ YAth these standard5
by..
Our Head of Development ensu￿$ Ihat an those eNJaging in fiJThlrai5iryJ forwatershed are aware ofth8 Code
ol Fundraising Practice and any urAlate5.
Fundraising Is conducted in line wrth wr Fundraising Pdtcy and supporters can raise an ISSLÈ or complain
about our lundraising ￿tM￿￿5 as outlineL1 in our Fundraising Feedback. Compliments and Complaints Policy.
Fundr2isiry complainls are rnonrto¥ed. recorded. and ieported annualty to the Fundraising Re9ulator by the
Head of Oevelopmenl There were no C(xn￿81nts or concem5 re￿Ned during the year.
We value all our donors, no malter whal they th)nate. will treal thetn fairfy and wrth respect as well as being
accountable foi Ihe resources given lo us.
We will not futKJraise In a way which is an unreasonable intrusion on a ￿rSon'S priva¢y. is unr88sonably
persislenl or pla￿5 undue pressvre on a ￿r50￿ to donate.
We will consider the needs of any pOs9b￿ ¢Yonor who may ￿ in vulnerable ¢ir¢umsl8nces or nee(1 extra care
and svpport lo make an tnforn￿ deuSIL￿ ar¥J w411 nol take a dona*"on ilwe beI￿ve this is appropriate.
Finantlal revlew
Overview
The con501idated results set out on pa9e 13 show a Ikftit of £191.647, for Ihe yeai12024. defiut of £798.2241. The
defiat on unrestricted funds for the year lotalled £44.45912024 defiul of £630.1491.
Before transfers teiween lun¢ls. Watershed 5h(yAed an UnreStr￿ted defi￿t of £191.647 reflecting the challenging
operating and tiadiNJ co*Ylitions the year. unrestrict￿ incorne (excluding income trom restricted programme
funds) was £4.90 million durif¥J the year and Un￿In'eted expelldi￿re lexduding prograrntne c05tsl was £5.10 million.
Subsidlary Company Results
The chaiity's wholly owned subsith"ary. Wate￿h¢d Trading Limited. conb"n(*d lo operate Watetshed's cafélbar and
conference faulities.
In a norrnal year. these 8ctivitEs provide a Valuab￿ inc(Mne stream tts support the ¢hariiable activit*s ol the Arts Trust
and lom a key part of the Watershed offer. provvjing a welc(xning. or￿n and indusive meeb.ng pla￿ for all lo enjoy.
W81ershed Trading ￿Mited generated a profit before tax and donats.ons of £250.703 12024 profit of £341.8131.
Donations of £393.029 were made through grft aKI to the Chaity. based upon the pKevityJs year's trading 12024..
£158,403).
The two main sovrces of inccme generation for Ihe Trading Company a￿..
Cafélbar food and Iw4uor sales generated £1.838.512 12024.. £1.451.4571
Conference sales generaled £336.13712024". £572.2581
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The charity's wholly owned subsidiary. Watershed Ventuies CIC, did not carry out any activity in the current 01
pievious year. In the year, Watershed Ventures CIC made no donab"ons12024 £nill through gift a5d to the Charity and
generated a profit befotè tax ￿ £1,13212024'. loss 01 £2371 aThJ lotsl revenue of £r￿lI2024". £nill
No activity was uridertaken by Watershed VentU￿S CIC in 2024125. On 12 August 2025. Watetshed Ventures CIC
ceased to trade and the compary was dissofved.
Flnanclal monitoring and control
Watershed's financial syslerns enable earfy detecbon ol pK)tenlial problems all(rMng actions to be taken to mitigat8 any
likely impact in a ts'mely manner, induding".
A careful arKI PaKl8llt budgehng prctess to ensure that fin￿Tha1 targets linrnme and ¢0sts1 are ￿all$tI¢ and
aCh￿Vable.
Production of management accounts to assess overall Group p8rft)rmanee against budget.
Weekly and monthly sale5 f8SK)rts ensure that progress against sales largels is kept in close check FoL¥J and
liquor sales margins a￿ tracked weekly and a￿ verified by a monthly stod( take.
Financial perfomiance is rewewed regularly by Watetshed's Executive team and quartedy by Wat8rsh8d's
Finance Sub-Group aThJ Board.
The application of restricted fvnds 1$ Ca￿[Ulty monitored th￿h irKlt¥idual profit and loss accounts relating to
each fund. This ensvres Ihe correct ap￿￿at1￿ ol restricted programme hJThJs and maintains actiwties within
the b￿ge1 parameters seL
Cash fiow 15 trad(ed through a rolling annual fc*ecast ￿￿eWed aTrY ur#ja￿ on a weekly ba￿$.
Watershed's income porttolio irhdude$'.
Programme Funds
Programme luncls ￿ceiVed Ihrough partnership agreemenls. restricted proiect grants and contracts for servi￿5
account 34% of Watershed's incorne in 24125 lup from 30% in 20231241. Builiying relationships with key funders an¢J
partners is vitsl to growth. allowing Watershed to increase acbwty and invest in developing new. exriting initiatsves. In
2024r25 programme funds totalled £2.37 million12023124.. £1.99 tnillsonl. Printspal luThJing partners in the yearinclud8d
the University ol tr* West of EnglaThY IUWEI. Univers¢ty of Bris10l IUOBI. Arts Council England IACEI, 8rits.sh Fi
5nstituie IBFII and Wtrst of ErKJland Combined Authority ￿ CAI.
Unrestricted Grants
Watershed ieceives regular fu￿11r￿J Irom Arts cou￿1 EThJlaThJ las a National PortfolK) Organisationl and Bii5tol Cty
Counol. Although these funds a¢￿Unt for a retstively small portion of Gr(xJp lurnover1IOYtsl they fottn a vital part of
Watershed's income portfolio en8bliTrJ the organisats.on to plan for the futute and deliver an exwtronal cultural offer.
General Fundraising
In the 2024125 financial yearwatershed Secu￿ £151.825 {2024_" £122.9501 frorn fvndraising through indmdual 9iving
and private 5ponsorsh5P.
Commercial sale5 - Calélbar and Conference
Sales generated by Watershed's trading subsKlrary through ib cafèfvar aThJ Conferen￿ operations ￿COUnt for 30% 01
Group turnover in 2023r24, cc¥npared to 31% in 2023r24.
Cinerna sales
Cinema ti¢*et sales accounted for 15% ol Group tuwrM)ver in 2024125. cLMnpared to 16% of Group tumover in 2024r25.
Property Incom•
Rental Income rer2ived from VVatershe(fs h88d lease ten3nc￿$ conb.nue to be applied to the chantable objectives of
the Arts Trust. The pioperty incoffle in lh8 yearwds 3% ofthe group tumover lor 202412513% 20241251.
Ros•rves pollcy
Watershed's Resetves Policy is ￿vIeWed annualty by ttustees.
Oyervlew
Watershed's res8rv8s policy en5u¥e5 that W8 remain 5V5tainalA8. hav8 lh8 capaaty to tnibgate finanaal challenges
and the ability to invest in ils future.
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In establishing the level of resetves appfopllate to its bu￿r￿s. waletsh￿l has consider8d..
income and expenditure leve& in the current and future years
the obligations and operafronal requirements of the Charity and Group
the future develoKThent ￿￿S of the organisati
Reserves
Watershed reserves are split into tl* following fvn(Ss."
General Fund
The General Fund ensures that Watershed has the fvnds to meet its oblwJ8tions as they fall due in the event of a loss
of income or the need to close. Our general ￿selveS target is 3 rnonths of Group operating cos15. which 8mounls lo
£1 26rn in 2025. As of March 31. 2025. Watershed's GetEral Fund slocMI al £898.554. 8y If* end of 2025126. General
Fund Reserves are estimated to incfease to £1.493K. well above the target.
However, if W81ershed was to cease curfenl ￿rats"Ons the Twstee5 wll seek to realize the value ol our real est8te
85sets mindful of our oblwJatons lo tenants and seatre the best available opb'ons to discharge Watetshed'5 liability for
ongoing ¢osl$ for the bvil¢ing in the short and long letrn and meet ovr oblmjations to staff and suppliers.
The trustees are confKlent that in the evenl that Watershed had to up its bvsiness. the option of sellitvJ the
WaleF5hed bjilding could generate sufficient funds to settle outstanding debts. In the event of an enforced closur8.
recent parndern￿ experien￿$ $u99est th3t approxitnatety 50% of business operatH)ns could continue, allowing the
General Fund lo support the bu*ness for ab￿t 10 month5.
Designatsd Funds
Watershed 8150 holds several designalecs fuThJs whth are estatAi5hed io ri￿-fen￿ surpluses attributable to bming
diffe￿n￿S in a￿8$ of project acts.vity supported by srecif￿ ￿￿-Off programme funds.
As al 31 March 2025. Wdtershed's reserves comprise.:
General fund
£ 898.554
Building fund
£ 33.010
Total
£ 931.S64
"Note- net current a558ts availatAe at 31 March 2025 sta￿1 at £709,653.
Following the revaluation of the head kase in July 2019. ar￿mulated depieciatk)n charges have been wrillen back.
A new capitsl designated fund was set up In 2019r20 to rlThg-fen￿ this amount for the purposes of capitsl investment.
The new head1885e valuation of £6.770.0(kn"s rep￿ented as".
Head lease designated fund
Capital designated fund
Rev8lu8tion reserv
Total
£5.504.856
£ 709.544
£ 555.6(M)
£6.770,0
These ￿present a tangible fixed 855et from wh￿h wate￿h￿ orerales, wlw.ch are fundamental to the delivery of
the business plan. They are therefore not included in Watershed s Un￿stricted resetves.
Structure. governance and management
W8tershed is structured as a group ol Iwo companies, the p8rent I￿panY Watershe(l Arts Trust Limited and tr40
wholly owned subsidiarie5, Watershed Tr8dIr￿ Limited. Vvalershed Venluie5 CIC was closed after the year end as It
had not been actsve for sc¥ne ts"me. Thè Arts TIu5t delivers the ￿re programme, Watershed Trading Ltd manages
hosprtalily.
Watershed's govemance structure rellects and supports Ihe Gr0￿p struclure and ils organisational core values, culture
and needs. It provKJes the management ￿paCity and expertise to deliverwatershed's overall aims and objectwes.
The Board of Trustees, whth govern5 the Charity. meets four b.mes a year. Prioi io appointment new members are
f8miliarised with Watershed's memorandum and atbde5 of assoaation. business r4an and retsnt financial
perfOr[nan￿ Watershed's Board of Trustees are volvnteers aThJ recewe no remuneration.
Walersheé's Execulive group, cotnprising lour senior managers. ￿port to Chief Execub've OffKxr. Execub"ve
Team meet weekly. joined by the Senior Managernent Team every fortnKJhl. The Executive Team take responsibility
for strategy and overall perforrnance whilst senDr managers lake responsibility for th8 day-to-day operations. The
8o&rd review and approve changes to key management's remuneration.
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Watershed Apts Trust Limited
Tru$tees' Report Icontinuedl
Statèmènt of Tru5tees' respon3ib41itles
The Iru5tee$, who a￿ also director5 ofWai8rshed Arts Twst Limrted forthe purposes ofccmpany law, a￿ ￿sponsible
for preparing the Trustee5' Report lincorporabng the strategic report) and the finanoal statement5 in accordance wth
applicable law and United ￿[￿Jd0M A¢covnliru) Standards, ind￿11￿ Finanrxal Reporting Standard 1Q2". The Financial
Reportsng Standard applicable in the UK and Rewbhc of Ireland (United KingdLNn Generally Accepted Accounlirg
Pra¢b.￿l_
Company law r8quires the trustees to prepa￿ fina¥Kial statements for each finanaal yeaf which give a true and fair
view of the stale ol affairs of the chantabje company and ol the incorne and expendrture. ol the tharitsble group for
that period. In preparing these finanaal statements, thè tWStees a￿ required to-.
select suitabk accounting poliae5 and then appty them consistenty".
observe the method5 and princip￿$ in the charit￿s SORP..
m8ke judgments and accounting estsmate5 that are reasonabk and prudent".
State whether applicabk UK Accounb'ng S¢andarOs bave been followed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the finanaal statements. and
prepare the financial staternents on the 90iNJ COn￿M basis unth il is inappropriate to presuffl8 that th8
charitable comp8ny will conlinue in busines5.
The tiustee5 are responsible lor maintaining proper accoun￿"n9 records which dsdose wth reasonab￿ accuracy at
any tirne the finanrial posits.on ol the chantable ¢(Mnpany and enabk thern to ensure that the financial ststemenls
cornply with the Companies Acl 2(￿. They are also iespoftsibfe for safeguarding the assets tsf the charitable company
and trE group and h8nce for tsking reasonable steps ft)r the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Waternh¢d Art• Trnst Lirnbl¢d
Trustees. Repori Iconlin¢￿dl
Roforonce and admlnlstrative deialls
Walershed Arts Trust Limrtedwas Incorroiatod as a cL¥wryy Ivntsj by guaianieè on 19 January 198? The cx)mpany
was registeiedwilh Ihe Charity commission on 18March 1992 Thewholy owned subsK1iary Watershed Trading Lmited
was Incorpoialed on 12 Maich 1982. Waleished Venltsres CIC Iweviou5ty Ished Clclwas ￿cOrPorated on 12 FebFuary
2007
The IThember5 01 Ihe Ooaid of Tru5tee5 who serve(¢ dumj the ytsw aThJ posi year 8t)d •thJ who cMslilLriO di1&¢￿1$ lor
Compan*s Aci purposes ate IK%ied behiw
Trustees
s*pW {Cha¥} aprA)Inte(J 27" MaJch'?4
Kale ArthuJs {Secieta(yi
Slwriè Eugene Hart
Sidharth Shamia
Lo￿￿
Chai%)Iie Lesfrr
Ltyjtse Dames. arwnted 18*June'25
gashir Norm. apwinted 18 JLknE
Dan￿13 Jenk￿. 4)ptynied 1V Jur*'25
Trustee rÈ$iwaiions
Lwse ¢JoCoffdova. res¥Jr￿d I￿ Ocic**r ?d
James Touzel. ￿$￿J￿e￿ 4Tr Oecember"24
Tuttle. leswa￿ 8" FelMuary'25
Pary5 GBrdet*r testy3￿d 10. December"25
Secretary
Chief Execuli¥e Olltht
Charity nutnbeT
Company nurllbei
Regisiered Otfte
Audiiors
Kale Arthurs
Clare R8d(Sir¥Jron
2841P
01608779
1 Canon s Ripad. HarbwwJ8. Brisld. eSI 5TX
AC Mole. siaifwd House &ar*Drwk Part Ave. Tavn￿n TAI 2PX
HSBC Baiik 67 George Slieei. Cats)I Circu5. Bn51￿. BS1 3BA
TLT LLP l Redclrfl Slreel. Bn5101 BSI 6YP
Bartkers
solic￿￿0
Ol#¢lo$urn ol inlonnatlon io audiiors
The Trustees ¥vho hekl Offi￿ al the da￿ ￿ awioval of this Board of Tiustses. report confiim Ihal 50 far a$ tr*y are
ach awaie. Ihewe Is no ie*vani audil Information ol which Ihe chariioble Company s audiiors kre una%YarÈ. and each
Trustee ha5 iaken all the steps Ihat they oughl 10 have ￿ken as a Trustee lo make Ihemselves awaie ol any relevant
audit infomaiion and lo e51ablL5h Ihal thatiiable Ccthpany s audrtors are aware olthai Inlormai
8y order DI Ihe
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Chail of Ihe BoaFL¢
1 CanDn s Road
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Independent Auditorfs Report to the Members of Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Opinion
We have audited Ihe fina￿481 stalements of Watershed Arts Trust Limited Ilhe 'charilable parent
company'l and ils subsidiaries (the 'group'l for ihe year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the
Consolidated Sialemenl of Financial Activities, Consolidated Balance Sheet. Balance Sheet,
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Noles lo the Financial Sialemenls, including a summary
of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framewolk that ha5 been applied in their
preparation is United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising Chaiilies SORP - FRS 102 'The
Financi81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of I￿land. and applicable law (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice}.
In our opinion the financial slalemenls..
give a true and fair view of the slate of the group's and charitable parent companls affairs as al 31
March 2025 and of ils incoming resources and applicalw)r) of resources, including lis income and
expenditure, for Ihe year then ended..
have been property prepared in accordan￿ with United Kingdom GeneTally Accepted Accounting
Praclice", and
have been prepar￿ in accordance wih the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance wlh Inleinalion31 Standards on Aurlitin9 IUKI IISAS {UKII and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are furthei described in the auditor
responsibilities lor the audit of the financial slalemenls section ol our report. We are independent of
the group in accordance wilh the ethical requiiemenls that are relevant lo our audit of Ihe financial
statements in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fU￿illed our other ethical
fesponsibili(ies in accordance ￿th these requ1￿MentS. We believe that the audit evidence we have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate lo provKle a basis foi our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going Concern
In auditing the financial slalements. we have concluded Ihal the truslees use of the going concefn
basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial ststements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed. we have not idenlified any material uncertaintie5 relating lo
events or conditions that, Individual￿ or collectwely, may cast signif￿an1 doubl on the group's or
charitable parent company's ability lo continue as a going concern foi a period of al least twelve
months Irom when the original financial slalements were authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsi￿.1111es of the Iruslees with respect to going ¢on¢em are
described in the relevant seCt￿nS of this report.
Other infomiation
The trustees are responsible for the other infomalion. The other information comprises the
information included in the annual report, other than the financial statemenls and our auditor's report
Ihereon. Our opinion on the financial stalements does not cover the other information and. except lo
the extent otherwise expl￿ttlY staled in our report, we do not express any fomi of assurance
conclusion Ihe¥eon.
In conneclw)n wlh our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, considef whether the other information is materially inconsislenl with the
financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audrt or otherwise appears to be materially
misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material mi5slalements, we are
required to delermine whether there is a material mssstatement in the financial 51alements or a
material misslalement of the other information. If. based on the work we have performed, we conclude
that there is a material misslalemenl of this other information, we ale required lo report that fact.
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Watershed Arts Trust Llmited
Independent Auditorfs Report to the Members ofwatershed Art$ Trust Limited
(continued
We have nothing lo report in this regard.
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the wofk undertaken in the course of the audf(.'
the information given in the Trustees. Annual Report which includes the Tru51ees' Report and the
Slialegic Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent
with the financial slalements., and
the Trustees. Report lin¢orporalin9 the slialegic rewrt) has t)een prepared in accordance with
applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to ￿port by exception
In the light Of our knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent charitable company and
ils enviionmenl obtained in the course of the audii. we have not identif￿d material missiatements in
the Iruslees, Teport lincorporaling Ihe strategic report).
We have nothing lo report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires
us lo ieport lo you if, in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent charitable company. or ielurns
adequate for our audit have not been weNed from branches not visited by us.. or
the parent charilable company financial slalernenls are not in agreement wlh the accounting
records and returns". or
certain disclosure5 of Iruslees remuneration specified by are not made", or
we have not received all the informatK>n and explanalions we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in Ihe Statemenl of Tiuslees, responsibilities the Iruslees are responsible lor
the preparation of the linancial slalemenls and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view,
and for su¢h internal conliol as the Iruslees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of
financial slalemenls that are free from material misstalement. whelhei due lo fraud oi error.
In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are responsible for assessing the group 8nd
charitable companls abilily to ¢onlinue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable. matters rèlated
lo going concern and using the going con￿rn basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend lo
liquidate the group and charitable company's or lo cease operations, or have no realistic allernalive
bul lo do so.
Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our Objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole
are free from material misslalemenl, whether due to fraud or errol, and to Issue an auditor's report
that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, bul is not a guarantee
that an audit conducted in a¢cordan¢e wth ISAS {UKI will afvlays delecl a material missiatemenl
when il exists. Misslalemenls can arise fr(yn fraud or erfor and are considered material if, individually
or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected lo influence the economic decisions ol users
taken on the basis of these financial stalemenl5.
The exlenl to which Dur procedures are capable of delecling irtegularilies. including fraud is detailed
below..
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Watershed Arts Trust Limited
(¢ontinued}
Identifying and assgssing potential risks of material misstatement due to irregularitie5
We consider the following when identifying and assessing risks of material misslalemenl due lo
irregularilies, including fraud and non-¢omplk3nce wlh laws and ￿9￿latiOns".
• the legal and regulatory framework in whKh the chaftiable parent company and group operate
the nature of the sector in which the charitable parent company and group operate
the control environment and controls established lo miligale such risks
the results of our enquiries of management about their identification and assessment of risks of
irregularities.
. discussion5 with the audit engagement team about where fraud Tnighl occur
The incentive lor fraud
Laws and iegulalions which are considered to be significant to the charitable parent company and
group include those relating lo the requirements of financial ￿pOrting framework FRS102, the
Charities Act 2011. the Companies Act 2006, UK tax legislation. employment law and health and
safely. In addition, we consider other law5 and regulation which may not diieclly impact the financial
statements bul may impact on the operation of the charrtable parent company or group.
In accordance with International Auditing Standards we conchjded that a risk in relation lo the
potential foi management overrtde of controls existed.
Audlt reyponse to risks Identified-
We undertook audit Pr<￿edureS to respond to the risks identified, and designed our audit lesling lo
respond lo these risks. The additional procedures we undertook included the following.
Gaining an understanding of the chafilable parent company and group's piocedures for ensuring
compliance with laws and regulations
• lesling the appropriateness of journal entrtes and other adjuslmenls
considering whether accounting eslimales were indicalive of potential bias
considering whether any transactions arose outside the nomial course of business.
m8king enquiries of management
corroborating our enquires through review of Board minutes and coriespondence
We also communicated relevant laws and regulalh)ns and potential fraud risks lo all engagement
team members and remained alert lo any indicators of fTaud or non-compliance with laws and
regulations throughout the audit.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Councifs website
al.. vdww.frc.org.uklaudilorsresponsibilities
This description foms part of our audrtorfs report.
Use of our report
This report Is made solety lo the charitable parent company's truSt￿S, as a body. in accordance with
Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we
might slate lo the trustees those mallers we are required to stale lo them in an auditor's report and for
no other purpose. To the lullesl extent pem)i(te(I by law, we do not accept or assume re5ponsibilily lo
anyone other than the charitable parenl crynpany and its Iruslees as a body, for our audit work, for
this report, or for the opinions we have fom)ed.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Watershed Arts Trust Limited
(continued)
Alexandra Shore FCA DChA Isenior Statuiory Auditor)
For and on behalf of A C Mole LLP. Statuiory Audilor
Slafford House
Blackbrook Park Avenue
Taunton
TA12PX
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(Including Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total
Recognised Gains and Losses)
Unr¢stfiCted
funds
Restricted
tunds
Total
2025
Note
Income
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Inveslmenl income
Charitable activities
900,349
2.162.507
213,251
1.630,405
20.180
920,529
2,162.507
213,251
4,196,372
2,565,967
Total income
4,9(￿,512
2.586,147
7.492,659
Expanditure
Raising funds
Charitable aclivilies
{1.745,516)
3,352.643
{1,745,5161
5,938,790
10
2,586.147
Totsl expenditure
15,098,159)
{2,586.147}
17.684,3061
Nel expenditure
Transfers between funds
1191.647}
147,098
1191,6471
147.098
Net movement in funds
(44.549)
1147,0981
(191,6471
Reconclllatlon of funds
Total funds brought fornard
7.746.113
1.164,975
8,911,088
Total funds carried lo￿ard
26
7.701,564
1,017,877
8,719,441
The notes on pages 18 10 48 form an integral part of these financial stalemenls.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
{continuedl
{Including Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total
Recognised Gains and Losses)
Unrèstricted
funds
Restricted
fund5
Total
2024
Note
Income
Donations and legacie5
Other trading activities
Investment income
Charitable acliwlies
934,934
2.043.943
200,135
1.386.049
934,934
2,043,943
200,135
3,376,068
1.990,019
Tot81 income
4.565.061
1,990,019
6,555,080
Expenditure
Raising funds
Charitable activities
11.532.813)
{2,950,4721
11,532,813}
4.940,491
10
{1.990.019
Total expendilure
Nel Ilossesl on investments
{4,483.285)
1428.600
{1,990.0191
16.473.304}
428.6001
Nel lexpenditurel before transfers
Transfers between funds
1346.824)
168.075
1346.8241
1168,075)
Other recognised gains and losses
(Losses) on revaluation of fixed assets
1451,400}
451,400
Nel movement in funds
1630,1491
1168,0751
1798,2241
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brou9hl forward
Total funds ca¥ried fO￿ard
8.376.262
1.333,050
9,709,312
26
7.746, 113
1,164,975
8,911,088
The notes on pages 18 10 48 fomi an integral part of these financial stalemenls.
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Watershed Art$ Trust Limited
(Registration number- 01608779)
Balan¢• Sheet as at 31 March 2025
202S
2024
Note
Fixed ass•ts
Tangible assets
Investments
15
16
4 726.087
3.348.001
4.833.549
3.348.001
8.074.088
8.181.SSO
Cuwr•nt as80ts
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
18
932,308
517.244
647,688
570.593
1.449.552
1.218,281
Credltors= Amounts falllng due withln one year
Not currenl assets
19
1.040.516
867.568
409.036
350,713
Total as$•ts lèss cuTh8nt IIBblllUes
8.483.124
8.532.263
Crodltorn: Amounts fallin9 dug •ft¢r morn than on• year 20
Net a$$ots
29.690
29.690
8.453,434
8,502.573
Unrestrlcted lunds
Unreslri¢leil lund5
B[s￿'Sh Film Industry designated tunds
Building fund
Head lease unrestricied designaleil fund
Capital unrestricted designated fund
RevaluatM)n reserve (head lease)
632.547
470.144
64.444
33.010
5,504.856
709.544
555,600
33.010
5.504.856
709.544
555.60D
Restrlctgd I￿xIS
Restricted capital funds
1.017.877
1.164,975
Total fund$
8.453.434
8.502.573
The fina
tatemenls on page5 13 10 48 ￿[e apwoved by the Iwslees. and authori5ed for tss
and 86gned on their behall by.
Slephen Gaffiekj
Chaii of the Board
The ntstÈ5 on pages 18 to 48 fo￿ an inte9ral part of Ihese financial staternenls.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
IRegi5tration number: 016087791
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 March 202S
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Inveslmenls
4.746.447
3.297.900
4.855.732
3.297.￿0
18
8.044.347
8.153.632
Cunent assets
Slock5
Debtor5
Cash at bank and Jn hand
17
18
22.809
857.171
1.270.227
18.101
558.396
1.291.020
.950.207
1.867.517
Credilors: Amount5 falling dug wlthln one year
19
1.240.554
1.076.816
Net current asset5
709.653
790.701
Total assets less current Irabilrli•s
8.754,OC
8.944.333
Cr8dilor5= Arnounts falling due after rnore than one ytèr 20
23
129.6901
129.6901
Provi$lon$
14,869
3.555
Net a5set$
8.719.d41
8,911,088
Unrestricted funds
Unresiricled funds
BTrli5h Film Industry deslgnaled lund
8uilding lund
Head lease Un￿StrICted de$￿Jnated lund
Capi131 unrestricled deswJnaled lund5
Revalualton reserve Ihead ￿aSe)
898.554
878.659
64.444
33.010
S.$04.856
709.544
555,600
33.010
5,504.856
709.S44
555.600
R#$lricted fvnds
Reslncled capital fu￿1$
1.017.877
1, 164.975
Tolal fund¥
26
8.719.441
8.911.088
The fina
on/<
I statements on pages 13 10 48 *re apwoved by Ihe trustee$. and authorised for 155ue
and signed on their beh31f by"
Stephen Gaifield
Chair of ihe 8oard
The notes on page5 18 10 48 lorm an integral part of these ffinanck21 slatement5.
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Watershed Arts Trusl Limited
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net expenditure
{191.647)
1346,8241
Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items
Depreciation
Investment income
Revaluation of investments
15
225.939
1213,2511
229,710
{200,135)
428,600
(178.9591
111,351
Working capital adjustments
Increase in stocks
Ilncreaselldecrease in debtors
Increase in creditors
Increase in provisions
17
18
19
23
14.7081
(98.775}
163,738
1.314
(1,4481
145,761
115.626
70
Nel cash flows fr(¥n operating activities
{117.390
371,360
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest receivable and similar income
Purchase of tangible fixed assels
Net cash flows fiom investing acliwlies
Nel Ideereaselhncrease in cash and cash equNalenls
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April
Cash and cash equivalents al 31 March
213.251
116,654}
200,135
{129.424}
15
96,597
70.711
120,7931
1,291.020
442,071
848,949
1,270.227
1,291,020
The notes on pages 18 to 48 fonn an inlegial part of these financial stalemenls.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2025
1 Charity status
The charity is limited by guarantee, inCorp￿ated in England and Wales. and consequently does not
have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable lo Gonlribule an amount not exceeding £1 towards
the assets of the char1ty in the event of liquidalh)n.
The address of ils Tegislered office is".
1 Canon's Road
H8rbourside
Bfislol
BS1 5TX
2 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting p)licies applEd in the preparation of these financial slalemenls are set out
below. These policies have been conslstently applied lo all Ihe year5 presented, unless otherwise
staled.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items
recognised al cost or transaction value unless staled otherwise within these notes. The financial
slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wlh Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl
ol Recommended Practice (applicable to charrties preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republ￿ ol Ireland IFRS 102)) (issued in
October 20191 Icharities SORP IFRS 1021}, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 and Ihe Companies Act 2006.
Watershed Arts Trusl Limited meets the definition of a publi¢ benefil entity under FRS 102.
Basi$ of consolidation
These financial statements consolKlale Ihe results of the charity and ils wholly owned subsidiaries on
a Iine-by-line basis. All intra-group transactions are eliminated on consolidation.
No statement ol financial aCt￿ltIeS is presented for the charty as permrtled by section 408 of the
Companies Act 2006_ The charity made a loss after tax lor Ihe financial year of £49, 139 12024 -10ss
of £981,020).
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
2 A¢countSng policies {continu8dl
Going concern
The Company and group have experienced significant challenges due to the impact of the COV￿-19
pandem￿ on ils operations and financial performance. However, we are curtenlly witnessing a
gradual recovery in trading and revenue growth. Thioughout the recover phase, the management has
taken several proactive measufes lo enhance financial resilience, including implementing cost
conlainmenl inilialives and cylimising cash flow management. While there are ongoing un¢ertainlies.
we believe the compan15 going concern assumption is appropriate. given the posiiive indicators of
recovery and the steps taken to ensure operatsonal suslainabilty.
Watershed's core funding from Arts Council England and Bristol Cty Council continued as did the
project funding lor areas of our creative programme. Waleished's te¢hni¢al resource and expertise
enabled these activities lo continue operating in a digital enwronmenl, which presen15 OPPOrtunilies
for the future as Watershed assesses new ways of delivering ils programmes and impact In a
changing operating environmenl.
Budget and cashflow forecasts undertaken throughout the year indicates that the Watershed Group
will maintain sufficient cashflow throughout 2025126 and continue operating without impediment for
the foreseeable future.
The financial slalemenls have therefore been prepared on a going concern basis as considered
appropriate by Watershed's Trustees.
Income
Voluntary income
Income from government and other grants is recognised when Ihe charity has enlillemenl lo the
funds, any performance conditions are met, the amount can be measured reliably, and in line with the
liming implied by any multi-period grant ag￿ementS.
Grants received in respect of revenue expenditure are credrted lo income in the peiiod lo which they
relate. One off nOn-$p￿1[1C revenue grants wh￿h support core activrties are calegorised as voluntary
income.
Revenue grants received for Specffj￿ creative projects are also categorised as income from charitable
aclivilies.
Grants received lo fund capital expenditure are recognised in the Statement of Financial Aclivilie5 in
the year of receipt and held as appropriate in ￿$trICted or unreslricted funds. whe￿ ￿strIcted, the
balance in reslricte(I funds is Ifansfer¥ed lo unreslricled funds in future years al the same rale so as lo
match the depreciation of the related assets.
Donations and16gacies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and
settlement dale. In Ihe event that a donation is subject to conditions Ihal reqLJire a level of
performan¢e by the Chaiily before the charity is entilled to the funds, the income is deferred and not
recognised until either those conditions are fulty mel. or the fulfilmenl of those conditions is wholly
within the control of the charty and il is probable that these conditions wll be fulfilled in the reporting
period.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
2 A¢counting policies (continued}
Donated services and facilities
Where services are provided to Ihe charity as a donation that would normalty be purchased from our
suppliers, this contribution is included in the financial slalements as value lo the ¢harily, al an
estimate provKled by the donors.
Invèstment income
Investment income is fecognised when receivable.
Charitable activities
Earned income from cinema activities represents the amounts lex¢luding value added lax} derived
from the provision of gcx)ds and services lo Customers during the year in Tespecl of cinema lickel
sales and is accounted for on a feceivable basis. Deposits received in respect of cinema tickets for
the next accounting period are included in deferred incune in creditors on the balance sheet until the
criteria for income recognition are mel.
Rentals receivable under operating leases, including any lease incenttves. a￿ charged to income on
a slraighl-line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where anolher more systematic basis is
more iepresenlalive of the lime pattern in which econom￿ benefits from the lease asset are
consumed.
TLJrnover in respe¢l of the restaurant. shop and bar takings is rn the fomi of cash and credrt cards and
is a¢counled lor on a re¢eipls basis. Turnover in respect of the conleiencing activities is accounted for
on the receivable basis wrth income recognised in the pTofrt and loss account for conferences
Completed in the current accounting pericxj.
Non- refundable deposrts received in respect of conferences in the next accounting peritxl are held a5
deferred income in creditors on the balance sheet.
Expellditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis_ Costs directty attributsble lo a specific expense
heading are allocated lo that heading. Expenditure is recognised when a liability Is Incurred.. costs ol
generating funds are those costs Incurred in allracling voluntary income, and those incurred in trading
activities that raise funds," charitable activities include expenditure associated wilh the cinema
exhibition programme and digital studio progiammes and include both Ihe direct costs and support
costs relating lo these activities,. governance cosls include those incurred in the governance ol the
charity and ils assets and are primarity associated with constitutional and statulory requiremenls",
support costs include central functions and have been allocated lo actwity cost categories on a l)asis
consislenl with the use of resources. e.g.. allocaling property cosls by floor 8feas, staff costs by the
lime spent and other costs by their usage.
Raising funds
These are ¢osts incurred in attracting volunlary income, the management of investments and those
incurred in Irading a¢tivi(ies that raise funds.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Finanelal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Icontinuedl
2 Accounting policies (continued)
Taxation
The Trust was registered as a charity in March 1982. Under s505 ICTA 1988 the Charity is not subject
lo laxalion on its charitable activities. The majority of the profrts of the non-cha¥ilable subsMdi2ry are
normally gift aided lo the parent charity thus reducing the group's exposure lo corporation lax. The lax
expense represents the sum of the tax cU￿entlY payable and deferred tax. The lax currently payable
is based on taxable profil for Ihe year.
Taxable profit differs from nel profil 8$ reported in the incfxne slaternenl because it excludes items of
income or expense thal are tsxable OT deductible in other years and rt further excludes items that are
never taxable or deductible. The companls liability for current lax is calculated using lax rates that
have been ena¢ted or subslanlivety ena¢led by the reporting end dale.
Deferred tax is provided in fvll in ￿SpeCt of timing diffe￿nCeS beiween the treatment of certain items
for taxation and accounting purposes. The deferred tax balance has not been discounted.
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed assets are carried al historic cost. less accumulated deprecialion, except for the head lease
which is carried at fair value. Any movements in fair value are recognised in the Slalemenl of
Financial Activity in the year in which they occur. Details of how fair value has been determined are
set out in Note 11.
Assets under £1.000 are not capilalised unless they fom) part of an asset with a combined value of
over £1.000.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limiled
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {contlnued}
2 Accounting policies (continued}
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided lo wrile off Ihe cost less the estimaled residual value ol tsngible fixed assets
by equal inslalments over their estimated useful economic lives as follows."
Dep￿ciatIOn method and rate
Asset class
Furniture and litlings
Plant and equipment
Leasehold 1mprovemenls
10Yo-33VD per annum
11>25 years slraighl line basis
Investment properties
Investmenl properties are Carried al fair value. Any movements in fair value are recognised in the
Slalement of Financial Activi(y in the year in which they occur. Details of how lair value has been
determined are set oul in Note 16.
Investments in Subsidiary Undertakings (parent only)
Investments In subsidiaries undertaking in the charitable company are staled al cost. Details of
subsidiary undertakings owned by the charty are disclosed in notes 6 and 7.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short4erm highly
liquid investments that are readity convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an
insignif￿an1 risk of change in value.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the charrty has an obligation al the reporting dale as a iesult ol a past
event. it is probable that the charity w¢ll be requiced lo seltle that obligalion and a relrdble estimate Can
be made of the amount of the oblvJalion.
Foreign exchange
Monetary assets and liabililies denomin8led in foreign cuwencies are translated into slerfing at the
rates of exchange ruling al Ihe balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded al
the rale ruling al the dale of the transaction. All differences are tsken lo the income and expenditure
account.
Fund accounting
The Charity has various types of funds for wh￿h rt is responsible. and which require separate
disclosure. These are as follows..
Unrestricted funds
Funds that are expendable al the discretion of the Board in furtherance of the objects of the charity. In
addilion lo expenditure on the principal a¢liwties of the Trust, such fvnds may be held in order lo
linan¢e capital investmenl and working capital.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Flnan¢ial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
2 Accounting policies {continuedl
Reslricted funds
These funds are eamiarked by the donor for specrfic purposes. Grant income received lo fund capital
expenditure is held in restricted funds. The balance is transferred lo unreslricled funds in fuluie years
al the same rates as lo match the deprecrdlion charges of the related assets. Revenue funds
restricted by the donor are matched against expendrture as appropriate.
Designated funds
The Building Fund Ipreviously named the Bristol + fund) is to ensure that Watershed buildings are
maintained in an excellenl slate of repair, lo meet the c051 of unplanned emeTgency repairs and lo
meet future capital development rbeeds.
Other designated funds ringfence surpluses altribuiable to limi￿ differences associated with specilic
project activity and are ulilised over the life of the proie¢t.
Head Lease
The head lease is a mixed-use Pfoperty under Paragraph 10.47 of the Charities SORP. Unils which
are leased lo third party tenants on commercial terms are shown as investment property. Units which
are occupied by the charity are classified as tan9ibk fixed assets.
Leas6$
Operating lease rentals are charged to the slalemenl of financial activities on a straight-line basis over
the period ol the lease.
Stocks
Slo¢ks are slated al the bwer of cost 8nd nel realisable value, where cost 15 determined with
reference to current pr￿e$. Stocks ale assumed lo be on a fiist in first out basis.
Financlal instruments
Recognition and measurement
The charity and group onty enters into bas￿ financial inslrumenls. Financial instruments are
recognised in the group's balance sheel when the group becomes party lo the contractual provis1011S
of the Instrumenl.
Basic financial assets
Basi¢ financial assets. which include Iiade arKI other debtors, are initialty measured al Iiansaclion
price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement conslitules a financing transaclion. where the tfansaction is
measured al the present value ol Ihe future receipls discounted * a market rale of interest.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Flnanelal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Icontlnuedl
2 Accounting policies l¢ontinuedl
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities. including trade cre(lilors, other credrtors. are initially re¢ognised al
transaction price unless the arrangement constrtules a financing transaction. where Ihe debl
instrumenl is measured at the present walue of the fLrture receipts discounted al a market rale ol
interest. Financial liabilities ¢lassilied as payable wrthin one year are not amortised. Debt instruments
are subsequently carried al amortised cost, using the effeclwe interest iale methtxl.
Trade credrtors are oblBJalions lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary
course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classrfied as creditors.. amounts falling due
alter more than one yearf.. Trade cfeiftlors are recognised inilialty al Iransaclion price and
subsequently measured at 8mortlsed c05t using the effective interest melhod.
Critical accounting judgements and estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial slalemenls iri conformity with FRS 102 requires management lo make
judgements, e51imales and assumptions that affect the applKation of policies and reported amounts of
assets and liabilities, income, and expenses.
Eslimales and judgemenls are continualty evaluated and are based on historical experience and other
factors. including expectations of future events that 3re believed to be reasonable under the
circumstsnces.
The resulting accounting eslimates may not translate lo actual future outcomes. The Trustees
consider that Ihe following critical a¢counling estimates and judgements have a significant risk of
causing a material adjuslmenl in f￿￿re peri(xls'.
Valualion of head lease linveslmenl property and fixed assels)
The head lease is a mixed-use property. Units which are rented to third parties on commercial terms,
are classified as investment propety. units which a￿ occupied by the Charity are classified as
tangible fixed assels.
The Trustees have engaged the services of Carter Baynes lo assist in determining the fair value of
the head lease. Details of the valuation is set out in Note 15.
In the event of disposal. the actual value of Ihe lease could be materially different to this eslimale.
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Watershed Art$ Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (contlnued}
3 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
Donations
Arts Council England - National Portfolio funds
142.365
757,984
20.180
162,545
757,984
900.349
20,180
920,529
Unrostricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Donation5
Arts Council England - National Portfolio funds
Brislol Cty Council - Key Arts PIovKler funds
122.950
757.984
54,000
122,950
757.984
54,000
934.934
934,934
4 Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
Restrictod
funds
Totsl
2025
Earned income frcfft cinema activitses
Service charges
Other earned income
Programme funding
1.204,030
140.142
286.233
1,204,030
189,392
436,510
2,366.440
49.250
150.277
2,366,440
1.630.405
2,565,967
4,196,372
Unrestricted
funds
Re$tri¢ted
funds
Total
2024
Eamed income from cinema activities
Serwce charges
Other eamed income
Pro9iamme funding
1.042.294
161.413
182.342
1.042,294
161,413
182,342
1,990,019
1.990,019
1,386.049
1.990,019
3,376,088
5 Financial activitie5 of the charity
A separate Slalemenl of Financial Aclivities and Income and Expenditure Account for the ¢harily has
not been presented as il has taken thanlage of the exemption afforded by section 408 of the
Companies Act 2006.
For the parent charity net movement in funds for Ihe year is a deficit of £49,139 12024.. deficit of
£981,020).
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Watershed Arts Trust Llmited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 leontinuedl
6 Trading substdiary's results (Watershed Trading Limitedl
2025
2024
Turnover
Cost of sales
2.212.815
11,664,224)
2,043.943
11,369,215)
Gross profit
Adminislralion and other costs
548,591
674,728
52.610
{106,239
Net income
495,981
568,489
Olher operating income
Gift aid payment lo Watershed Arts Trusl Limited
Managemenl charge Ircxm Watershed Arts Trust Limi(ed
ILossllprofit for the yèar
Tax on profil
10,448
1393.0291
255.726
(158,4031
1226.676
1142,3261
183,410
(1,3141
Retained prolil brought forward
401,558
218,148
Retalned profit carried fonvard
257,918
401,558
The assets and liabilit￿$ of the subsidiary were..
2025
2024
Fixed Assets
Currenl Assets
Creditors". amounts falling due within one year
Provisions for liabilities and charges
20.360
854,901
1612,374}
4.869
22,183
818,667
1435,6371
3.5551
Net assets
258.018
401.658
Equity shareholders. funds
258.018
401,858
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Icontinuedl
7 Tradln9 subsldlary's results (Watershed Ventures CICI
2025
2024
Gross profit
Adminislralion and other costs
1.2431
Trading (loss)
other income
11,2431
1,006
1.132
Net profiullossl
Retained profil brought fO￿￿[d
1,132
12371
7,194
6,957
Retained profit carried forward
8.089
6,957
The assets and liabilities of the subsidrdry were-.
2025
2024
Currenl assets
Credrtors.. amounts falling due within one year
Net assets
60,431
12,3411
59,299
12,3411
58,090
56,958
Equity shareholders. funds
58,090
56,958
8 Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
Rèstricted
funds
Total
funds
Rental income
Interest receivable
198.583
14,668
198,583
14.668
Total for 2025
213,251
213,251
Rental income
Interest receivable
198.832
1,303
198,832
1,303
Total for 2024
200.135
200,135
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statèments for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {continuedl
9 Expenditure on raising funds
al ¢05ts of generating donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
lunds
Fundraising costs
27.368
27.368
Totsl for 2025
27,368
27,368
Fundraising costs
57.359
57,359
Total for 2024
57.359
57,359
bl Costs of tradln9 activities
Unrestricted
funds
Restrl¢ted
funds
Total
funds
Commercial trading operations
1,718,148
1,718,148
Total for 202S
1.718,148
1,718.148
Commercial tiading operations
1,475,454
1,475,454
Total for 2024
1,475.454
1,475,454
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Flnan¢lal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Icontinuedl
10 Expendlturg on charltable actlvltles
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
Operation of cinema, engagement arKI crealNe
Property management costs
CIC Operation
3.195,081
157.562
2.586.147
5,781,228
157,562
3.352.643
2.586.147
5,938.790
un￿StriCted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Operation of cinema, engagement and ¢realive
Property management costs
CIC Operation
2.821.083
128,146
1,243
2.950,472
1.990.019
4,811,102
128.146
1,243
4,940,491
1.990,019
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {continuedl
10 Expenditure on charitable activities (continu￿}
Operation of cinema. engagement and creative
Creative
technology
Audience
and talent
Engagement development
Programme
costs
Total
202S
Cinema Screening - direct costs
Oirecl programmelprojecl costs
Arts programme man8gemenl and marketing
Premises costs
General support costs
Governance c0515
Depreciation
1.139.065
764.047
218,435
478.697
651.820
91,746
171,403
1,139,065
2,494.775
436,870
566.808
814,775
114,682
214,253
1,730.728
218,435
88,111
162,955
22.936
42.850
3,515,213
2.266,015
Creative
technology
Audience
and talent
Engagement development
Programme
projects
5,781,228
Total
2024
Cinema Screening - direct costs
Dire¢l Programmelprqecl costs
Arts programme management and marketing
Premises c051s
General support costs
Governance costs
Depreciation
1.246.205
637.941
436,519
410,305
259.486
100,464
174.635
1,246,205
1,505,797
763,532
627.337
324,357
125,580
218,294
867,856
327.013
217.032
64.871
25,116
43,659
3,265,555
1,545.$47
4,811,102
Included in the above is restricled expenditure of £2,586.14712024.' £1,990,019).
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 Icontinuedl
11 Analysis of support costs
The Trust allocates its support costs betweell the Iwo charrtable activities undertaken {see note 101.
Detaikd allocation of support costs is shown below. Support cosls a￿ allocated on a basis consislenl
with the use of resources.
Charltable
activities
Fundraising
costs
Totsl
2025
Governance
General office
Finance office
External audit
Professional seNices
Fundiaiser costs
492.395
3C6.*3
5.21
2,805
12,833
60,081
15,301
26,467
510,434
369,849
15.301
41,884
19,357
956,825
15.417
19,357
814.775
27.368
114,682
Charltable
activities
Fundraising
costs
Total
2024
Governance
General office
Finance offiee
External audit
Professional services
Fundraiser costs
123,263
180.709
2.312
2.387
16,760
51,946
36,878
19,9
142,335
235.042
36.878
40,381
52.660
20,385
52,660
324.357
57,359
125.580
507,296
12 Net in¢omelexpenditure
2025
2024
Auditors, remuneration- audit services - group
Audilois. remuneration- audit servi￿$ - charity
Auditors. remuneralion- non 3udi( seryices - group
Auditors. remuneralion- non audrt seryices - charity
Depreciation and other amounts written off tangible fixed assets
Operating lease payments recLxJni5ed as an expense
9,500
23.000
9,800
25.810
225.939
10,303
2.574
18,000
229,710
10,303
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Icontinuedl
13 Staff costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social securrty costs
Pension costs
3,287,670
299,815
69,991
3,657,476
2.674.572
232,739
57.614
2,964.925
The average head¢ount in the year for the group was 12712024.. 118).
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management I leadership team) employed
by the group during the year expressed as full lime equivalents was as follows..
2025
No
2024
No
Cultural engagement programme
Adminislralion
Tradin9
50
12
30
44
13
27
92
During the current and previous year. the Trustees were not paid any remuneration or reimbursed for
expenses. No Trustees made a donation to the charity in the current or previous year.
Key management corllpensation in total for the year was £98,518 12024-. £95,650). The key
management personnel ol the charity comprises the Leadership Team and Extended Leadership
Team.12024' Key managemerht pefsonnel of the charty comprises of Ihe Chief Executive Officer).
The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the followng bands was..
2025
No
2024
No
£80,001 - £90.000
14 Taxation
The company, which is a iegistered charity. is not liable lo iaxation on the nel income fiom ils primary
activities to the extent that these ￿late to rts charrtable purposes.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
15 Tangible fixed assets
Group
Leasehold
improvements
Furniture and
equipment
Head lease
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
3.472.100
3.671.501
26.059
1.559,442 8,703,043
90,595
116,654
12,123
12,123
At 31 March 2025
3.472,100
3.697,560
1.637,914 8.807.574
Depreciation
Al 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
Al 31 March 2025
2,370.359
151.963
1,476.952 3,847,311
73.976
225,939
12,123
12.123
2.522.322
1.538.805 4,061,127
Net book value
Al 31 March 2025
3,472,100
1.175,238
99,109 4,746,447
Al 31 March 2024
3.472.100
1.301,142
82.490 4,855,732
In March 2007 Watershed purchased the long leasehold head lease lo E & W sheds for ils unexpired
term of 111 314years. The final piice paid was £5.95 million. In 2019120, the lolal value ol the head
lease was revalued al a market value of £7,650.000.
The Twslees instructed Carter Baynes (Chartered Surveyors} to provmje a valuation of Ihe market
Ifairl value of the head lease al 31 March 2024. The valuation was cariied out in accoTdance with the
RICS Valuation - Global Standards January 2022 and the UK national supplement l The Red Book").
The Trustees consider the March 2024 valuation remains appropriate as al 31 March 2025.
The total valuation of the head lease at 31 March 2025 was £6,770.000 of which £3.472.100 is
categorised as tangible fixed assels (occupied by the ¢h8rity} and £3.297.900 as investment property
which is rented lo third parties on commercial terms.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {continued)
15 Tangible fixed assets Icontinuedl
Charlty
Leasehold
improvements
Fumiture and
equipment
Head lease
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Addition5
Disposals
3.472.100
3,671,501
26.059
1,405.367 8,548,968
80,732
106,791
12,123
12.1231
Al 31 March 2025
3,472.100
3,697,560
1,473.976 8,643,636
Depreciation
Al 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
2,370.359
151,963
1.345,060 3,715,419
62,290
214,253
12,123
12,123
At 31 March 2025
2.522.322
1,395,227 3,917,549
Net book valuè
Al 31 March 2025
3.472,100
1,175.238
78,749 4,726.087
Al 31 March 2024
3.472.100
1.301.142
60,307 4,833,549
16 Fixed asset investments
Group
2025
2024
Inveslmenl properties
3.297,900
3,297,900
Investment properties
Investment
propertiès
Cost or Valuatron
Al 1 April 2024
3,297.900
Al 31 March 2025
3,297.900
Net book value
Al 31 March 2025
3,297,900
Al 31 March 2024
3,297,900
Charity
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Walershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Icontlnued)
16 Fixed asset investments Iconlinued)
2025
2024
Investment properties
Investments in subsidiaries
3.297,900
50,101
3,297,900
50,101
3.348,001
3.348.001
Investment properties
Investment
properties
Cost or Valuation
Al 1 April 2024
3.297.900
Provision
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
Al 31 March 2025
3.297,900
Al 31 March 2024
3.297.900
Investments in Subsidlaries
The above shares represent equity investments in group undertakings.
The company owns 100°A of the issued share capTtal of Watershed Trading Limiled Icompany
registration number.. 016216201, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The piincipal
activrties of this company are the operation of the caféthr, and conference facilities al Watershed.
The company own5 1000A of the issued share capital of Watershed Ventures CIC (company
regislralion number.. 060970131. a company incorporated in England and Wales. The company is
dormant and was dissolved after the year end on 12 August 2025.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (contlnuedl
17 Stocks
Group
Charity
2025
2024
2025
2024
Finished gcM)ds and goods for
resale
22,809
18.101
18 Debtors
Group
Charity
2025
2024
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Due from group undertakings
Prepaymen15
A¢¢rued income
Other debtors
363.408
218,994
224.814
414,680
83,787
204,925
4,102
82,331
228.729
187.004
141,395
8,229
84.603
205,058
4,102
189.778
141.395
8.229
657,171
558.396
932,308
647,688
19 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Charity
2025
2024
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social
secuiily
VAT
Other creditors
A¢¢ruals & delerred incM)e
397,518
223,770
388,946
212,192
74.157
102.593
119,370
546.916
72,291
84,876
73,335
622.544
52,906
16.861
72,367
509.436
57,730
218
45.842
551.586
1.240,554
1.076.816
1,040.516
867.568
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
19 Creditors- amounts falling due wrthin one year Icontinuedl
Deferred income consists of deferted rent income. advanced cinema sales. and conference deposits.
The balance al the year-end was..
Deferred Income
2025
2024
Charity
Deferred income at 1 April
Resource5 deleired in the per1￿j
204.609
191.741
15,622
188,987
Deferred income al year end
396.350
204,6D9
20 Creditors- amounts falling due after one year
Group
Charity
2025
2024
2025
2024
Rent deposits
29,690
29,69)
29,690
29.690
The balance of £29.690 relates lo rental deposits hekl in respect of tenancies to E&W Sheds.
The balance is wholly ￿paYable within 5 years.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {continuedl
21 Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts
Operating lease commitmènts
Total future minimum lease payTnenls under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows..
Group
Charlty
2025
2024
2025
2024
Plant and equipment
Within one year
Beiween one and live yeais
11,996
27,991
10,3
6.974
11.9
27,991
10.306
6.974
39.987
17.280
39.987
17.280
22 Operating leasès as a lessor
The future minimum lease payments under non-Can￿lIable operating leases expected lo be received
by the Charity and Group are due lo be received as follows_"
2025
2024
Group and Group and
Charity
Charity
leasehold
leasehold
property
property
Within one year
Between one and five yeaTS
245,835
492,469
245,835
691,057
738,304
936,892
23 Provisions
Group
2025
2024
Al beginning of year
Movement in year
3,555
1,314
3,485
70
Deferred lax liability
4,869
3,555
The charity has no deferred lax liabilities.
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Watershed Arts Trust Lifflited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
24 Financial instruments
The group and charity have the following financial inslwmenls..
Financial instruments which are debt instruments measured al amortised cost
Group
2025
Group
2024
Charity
2025
Charity
2024
Trade debtors
Due from group undertakings
Other debtors
363.408
218.994
224,814
414,680
4,102
82,331
228,729
8,229
4.102
8.229
Financial liabilities measured al amortised costs
Group
2025
Group
2024
Charity
2025
Charity
2024
Trade creditors
Olhef creditors
397.518
2￿.120
223.770
230,502
388.946
142.134
212.192
103,790
25 Pension and other $chemes
Defined conlribution pension scheme
The group operates a defined contnbulKJn pension scheme. The pension charge for Ihe year
represents contributions payable by the group to Ihe scheme and amounted lo £51.873 (2024
£44.2251.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
26 Funds Icontinuedl
Transfer lo unrestricted income furKls is in respect of the annual ielease to the SOFA in respect of
capital grants. Sufficient resources are held to enable each fund to be applied in accordance w(ch any
eslrictions.
Designated Funds
British Film Industry
Where British Film Industry income is unspent at the year end, the balance is transferred lo
designated lunLI lo iing-fence then unspent balance for the next year.
Building Fund
The Building Fund {previously named Ihe Bristol + fund) 15 to ensure that Watershed buildings are
maintained in an excel￿nI slate ol repair, lo meel the cost of unplanne(l emergency repairs and lo
meet lulure capital development needs.
Other designated funds ringfence suiplLsses allribulabEe lo liming differences associaled with specific
project activity and are ulilised over Ihe life of the prqect.
Head lease Fund
The head lease fund 1£5,504.8561 represents the head lease purchased via a capital grant ol
£6.400,000 provided lo Watershed by South Wesl Regional Development Agency {SWRDAI in Mar¢h
2007.
Capital Fund
Following the re-evaluation of the head lease in July 2019 and a change in accounting treatment,
accumulated depreciation charges of £709.544 have been written back. A new capital designated
fund was set up in 2019120 to Ting-fence Ihis amount lor the purposes of capital investment.
Rèvaluation Reserve
The uplift in the value of the head lease1£555,600) is held in the Revaluation ￿serve.
These three funds represent the head lease valuation of £6.770,0￿ and therefore do not form part of
the freely available reserves of the Trust.
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Watershed Arts Trust Llmited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {continuedl
26 Funds Icontinuedl
Restricted Funds
ACE Lease Purchase Grant
Grant support from Arts Council England Slabilisalion scheme lo enable the Watershed's lease
purchase has been tranSfer￿d lo deferred capital grants and is being taken to income funds over a
period of 79 years to match the unexpired period of the ￿aSe.
Garfield Weston capital granl
Grant support received from the Garfiekl Weston Foundation towards the costs of phase 1 of
Watershed's proposed capital developmenl project has been transfeNed lo deferred capital grants.
Since this project
has been delayed. the funds have now beell approved for use in supporting the refurbishment of
Watershed's first floor toilets into a fulty inclusNe facility and are being taken lo income over the same
period lime as the depreciation of the assets il funds
Other R&strlcted Capital Grants
Grant support lo fund historic refurbishments and ¢onslruction which began in 2001 has been
transferred lo Other Restricted Captsl Grants and 15 being taken to income over the same period of
lime125 years) as the deprecialK)n of the assets funded by the grants.
Donations specificalty lo support Waleished's capital devel¢Jpmenl project (including support from
Bristol Cily Council lowards the costs of relurbishing Watershed's first floor loilets into a fully inclusive
lacilityl have been transferred to deferied capital grants and will be taken lo income over the same
period as the depreciation of the assets they fund.
Restricted Revenue Grants
Revenue grants. including donated 5eNces and one-off grants for specific creative projects which are
restricted by the donors are Galegorised income from charblable aclivrties an($ spent in accordance
with the donors. restrictions.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {continued)
27 Analysis of net assets between funds
Group
Total funds
at 31 March
2025
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Currenl assets
Current liabilities
Credrtors over 1 year
Provisions
3,728,570
3,297,900
1.950.207
11,240,554)
129.690)
14.869)
1.017.877
4,746,447
3.297,900
1,950,207
11,240,554)
129,6901
4,869
Total nel assets
7.701.564
1,017,877
8,719,441
Total funds
at 31 March
2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
fund5
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assels
Cufrenl liabilities
Creditors over 1 year
Provisions
3,690,757
3.297.900
1,867.517
11,076.816}
{29,690)
3.555
1.164,975
4.855.732
3,297.900
1,867.517
{1,Q176,8161
129,6901
{3,555
8,911,L)88
Total nel assets
7,746,113
1.164.975
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 {continued}
27 Analysis of net assets between funds Icontinued)
Charity
Total funds
at 31 March
2025
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over 1 year
3.708,210
3.348.001
1,449,552
11,040.5161
129,690)
1.017.877
4,726,087
3,348,001
1,449,552
11,040.5161
129,6901
8.453,434
Total nel assets
7.435.557
1,017.877
Total funds
at 31 March
2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over 1 year
3,668,574
3,348,001
1,218,281
1867.5681
(29,6901
1.164,975
4,833,549
3,348,Q01
1,218,281
1867,5681
129,6901
Totsl nel assets
7,337.598
1,164.975
8,502.573
28 Related party transactions
During the year legal fees ol £Nil (2024". £4,350) were paid to TLT LLP in respect of legal services
provided lo the Waler5hed Group. (James Touzel is a Iwslee of Watershed Arts Trust Limited and a
partner of TLT LLPI.
Watershed has a nonoxclusive arrangement wilh TLT LLP for Ihe prowsion of legal services. This
arrangement has previously been approve(I by Ihe Board and was reconfirmed in June 2016.
The Board has delegated authority lo the Chief Executive OffI￿r to instruct TLT LLP. or any other law
firm, on matter5 where the lolal fee charged on that transaction does not exceed £10,000.
Transactions above this limit are approved by the Board. James Touzel absents himself from any
discussion of any proposal to InStr￿t TLT LLP or lo approve fee proposals submitted by TLT LLP.
During the year £60012024". £Nill was paid lo the National Film and Television School. A trustee of
the charrty Is an employee of the National Film and Television School.
During the year £18,000 12024". £2,985) Yrd5 received fiom The Royal Shakespeare Company. A
Iruslee ol the charity is a Iruslee of The Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Watershed Arts Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
29 Post balance sheet events
On 12 August 2025. Watershed Venlvres CIC ¢ease(I lo trade and Ihe wmpany was dissolved.
30 Contingent liabilities
After the year end an error was identified in the charitls appfoach lo rt's partial exemplion VAT
calculation. which is likely to have iesulted in an underpayment of VAT. At Ihe date of approval of
these financial slalemenls the impact of this vras nol yel ascertained and therefore no provision has
been included wrthin these financial slalemenls for any potential underpayrnenl as no reliable
estimate was available.
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