Porthywaen Silver Band
Analysis
Porthywaen Silver Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in June 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, 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 December 2025, Porthywaen Silver Band reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £20k to £16k (-20%), an average of -5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 112% 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, Porthywaen Silver Band sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kirkstile Community Centre (£16k), Holy Cow Community Events (£16k) and The Writtle Singers (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Porthywaen band educates the public in the playing and appreciation of the musical arts, in particular brass band music, by the provision of tuition and public performance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkstile Community Centre | Cumbria | £16k |
| Holy Cow Community Events | Aylesbury | £16k |
| The Writtle Singers | Brentwood | £16k |
| BWLCH Village Hall | Brecon | £16k |