The Black Dyke Band (1855) Limited
Analysis
The Black Dyke Band (1855) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in December 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03261005). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Black Dyke Band (1855) Limited reported income of £232k and spending of £205k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £208k to £232k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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, The Black Dyke Band (1855) Limited sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Scherzo Ensemble (£231k), In2change South Yorkshire Ltd (£232k) and The Stables Trust Limited (£231k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Black Dyke Band enjoyed a successful year in 2013, playing in concerts, releasing new recordings, taking part in competitions and continuing its work with young people through the Yorkshire Youth Brass Band.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Scherzo Ensemble | UK | £231k |
| In2change South Yorkshire Ltd | Sheffield | £232k |
| The Stables Trust Limited | Hastings | £231k |
| The Isles of Scilly Museum Association | Isles of Scilly | £232k |