Bideford Youth Pipe Band
Analysis
Bideford Youth Pipe Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bideford. It was registered in June 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bideford Youth Pipe Band reported income of £11k and spending of £9,190, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,215 to £11k (+774%), an average of +72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 326%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Bideford Youth Pipe Band sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The St Nicholas Community Association (Barry) (£11k), One Voice Choir (£11k) and African Cultural and Educational Centre (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Traditional Scottish style pipe and drum band performing in carnivals and parades throughout South West England. Teaching young people to play the pipes and drums.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The St Nicholas Community Association (Barry) | Barry | £11k |
| One Voice Choir | Weymouth | £11k |
| African Cultural and Educational Centre | London | £11k |
| Drighlington Band | Drighlington | £11k |