Wild Arts

Also known as: Roman River Music, Roman River Music CIO

WILD ART AIMS: TO PROMOTE THE BEST IN MUSIC AND THE ARTS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR ACTIVITIES TO MEET THESE GOALS CAN INCLUDE A SUMMER PORGRAMME OF OPERA PERFORMANCES IN VENUES THROUGHOUT THE UK, AN ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL BASED IN NORTH ESSEX FEATURING TOP-CLASS MUSICIANS AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN ENJOYMENT OF AND INVOLVEMENT IN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£666,541

Latest Expenditure

£644,468

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 58% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 43% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £124,755

Charitable Activities £457,646

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £84,140

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £616,319

Raising Funds £28,149

Governance £800

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2023 — Wild Arts (organisation 5198641)
Asset transfer in in 2015 — Roman River Music (organisation 5000383)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£666,541	£644,468	£616,319	£103,928	£103,928	0 / 72
2024	£386,440	£367,306				0 / 30
2023	£119,501	£126,292				0 / 30
2022	£103,810	£90,893				0 / 30
2021	£58,716	£58,634				0 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wild Arts

What does Wild Arts do?

How much income did Wild Arts report in 2025?

Wild Arts reported total income of £667k and reported expenditure of £644k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wild Arts?

Wild Arts has a program ratio of 92.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 58% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wild Arts registered as a charity?

Wild Arts was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 August 2014 as charity number 1158366. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Wild Arts?

Wild Arts is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wild Arts operate?

Wild Arts operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Wild Arts a registered charity?

Yes — Wild Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1158366.