The Cobham Band
Analysis
The Cobham Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Esher. It was registered in August 2003, 23 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 makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Cobham Band reported income of £12k and spending of £18k, spending 144% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,141 to £12k (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 122% 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 Cobham Band sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Herne Bay Musical Theatre Society (£12k), Lavenham Sinfonia (£12k) and Blundeston Village Hall (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A traditional brass band training bandsmen of all ages, performing in public at local events and participating in competitions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Musical Theatre Society | Kent | £12k |
| Lavenham Sinfonia | Suffolk | £12k |
| Blundeston Village Hall | Lowestoft | £12k |
| Haslingfield Choir | Cambridge | £12k |