Bedwas Trethomas and Machen Band Society
Analysis
Bedwas Trethomas and Machen Band Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mid Glamorgan. It was registered in July 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2026, Bedwas Trethomas and Machen Band Society reported income of £25k and spending of £34k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £7,143 to £25k (+247%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 162% 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, Bedwas Trethomas and Machen Band Society sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gravesham Performing Arts Festival (£25k), Thorganby Village Hall (£25k) and African Arts and Advice Centre (£25k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide tuition to young people (and older) in the creative art of playing brass instruments, to promote the brass band to an increasingly wider audience. To support other charitable organisations through music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gravesham Performing Arts Festival | Kent | £25k |
| Thorganby Village Hall | York | £25k |
| African Arts and Advice Centre | London | £25k |
| Havering Music Makers | Essex | £25k |