Poynton Commodores Drum and Bugle Corps
Analysis
Poynton Commodores Drum and Bugle Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in October 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Poynton Commodores Drum and Bugle Corps reported income of £28k and spending of £27k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,978 to £28k (+209%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Poynton Commodores Drum and Bugle Corps sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The League of Friends of the Brecon Hospital (£28k), Ensbury Park Community Association (£28k) and The Alma Hospital Trust (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a youth organisation based in Cheshire we teach children the performing art of colour guard this includes music, dance and movement and equipment work and playing of muscle instruments.We promote the inclusion of children and young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities, including through a SEN guard. We compete across the UK and Ireland.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The League of Friends of the Brecon Hospital | Powys | £28k |
| Ensbury Park Community Association | Bournemouth | £28k |
| The Alma Hospital Trust | Watford | £28k |
| MLD UK | Essex | £28k |