Wild Arts
Analysis
Wild Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Wild Arts reported income of £831k and spending of £791k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £104k to £831k (+700%), an average of +68% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 223%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Wild Arts sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Azbuka Foundation (£831k), Trigger Productions Ltd (£831k) and Candoco Dance Company (£830k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 64% and donations and legacies 24%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 5.0%. Reserves of £144k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 24%
- Charitable activities 64%
- Other 11%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Azbuka Foundation | London | £831k |
| Trigger Productions Ltd | North Somerset | £831k |
| Candoco Dance Company | London | £830k |
| Brantwood (John Ruskin Memorial Trust) | Coniston | £832k |