Wingates Band
Analysis
Wingates Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in April 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Wingates Band reported income of £13k and spending of £15k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £49k to £13k (-73%), an average of -28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income dropped by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Wingates Band sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sampford Courtenay Village Hall (£13k), Oughtibridge Brass Band (£13k) and Ansdell and Fairhaven Women's Institute (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the United Kingdom and throughout the World, in the art and science of British Brass Band Music through the provision of innovative and entertaining public band concerts and giving recitals and training in Brass Band Music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sampford Courtenay Village Hall | Devon | £13k |
| Oughtibridge Brass Band | Sheffield | £13k |
| Ansdell and Fairhaven Women's Institute | Lytham St. Annes | £13k |
| Ensemble Cambrica | Pontyclun | £13k |