Ratby Co-Operative Band
Analysis
Ratby Co-Operative Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in May 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ratby Co-Operative Band reported income of £177k and spending of £65k, leaving 63% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £40k to £177k (+338%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 209%. Over the whole period it spent 52% 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, Ratby Co-Operative Band sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worthing Symphony Orchestra (£176k), Wasafiri (£177k) and Kantos Chamber Choir (£176k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objects (the Objects) are:(1) to provide facilities for brass players and percussionists to form Brass Bands to promote andparticipate in musical activities including rehearsals, concerts and contests(2) to provide facilities, educational and training opportunities (3) to do such other things as may be considered necessary to advance further the interest of thebands
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worthing Symphony Orchestra | Worthing | £176k |
| Wasafiri | London | £177k |
| Kantos Chamber Choir | Cheshire | £176k |
| Kashmir Muslim Welfare Association of Leeds 11 | Yorkshire | £177k |