Craghead Colliery Band
Analysis
Craghead Colliery Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stanley. It was registered in October 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Craghead Colliery Band reported income of £16k and spending of £15k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £100 to £16k (+15518%), an average of +254% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 5161%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Craghead Colliery Band sits at the 43rd 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 Evenley Village Hall (£16k), CLWB Ffermwyr Ifanc Llysyfran Young Farmers' Club (£16k) and Horsell Community Choir (£16k).
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 art of Brass Band music and to further the development of public appreciation of said art by the presentation of concerts and such similar activities and to encourage the musical education of all ages by the provision of tuition and training facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Evenley Village Hall | Brackley | £16k |
| CLWB Ffermwyr Ifanc Llysyfran Young Farmers' Club | Pembrokeshire | £16k |
| Horsell Community Choir | Woking | £16k |
| Ardingly Village Club | Haywards Heath | £16k |