Aberystwyth Silver Band
Analysis
Aberystwyth Silver Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Aberystwyth. It was registered in August 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Aberystwyth Silver Band reported income of £13k and spending of £32k, spending 246% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £25k to £13k (-49%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 172%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Aberystwyth Silver Band sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pastel Society Limited (£13k), Liverpool History Society (£13k) and Stratford-On-Avon Music Festival (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE PRINCIPAL AIM OF THE ABERYSTWYTH SILVER BAND IS TO SUPPORT LOCAL TOURISM, CIVIC DUTY AND CHARITY FUND-RAISING EVENTS THROUGH THE MEDIA OF MUSIC. IT PERFORMS IN ASSOCIATION WITH LOCAL CHORAL SOCIETIES IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE THIS AIM.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pastel Society Limited | London | £13k |
| Liverpool History Society | Near Warrington | £13k |
| Stratford-On-Avon Music Festival | Stratford-Upon-Avon | £13k |
| Eastleach Village Centre | Gloucestershire | £13k |