The Watford Band
Analysis
The Watford Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in August 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Watford Band reported income of £13k and spending of £13k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £13k (+2.4%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 51%. 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, The Watford 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 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sinfonia of Birmingham (£13k), Broome Village Hall (£13k) and Rollesby Village Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Band are to advance the education of the general public in the art and science of British Brass Band music through the provision of public band concerts, contests and recitals and training in brass music skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sinfonia of Birmingham | Birmingham | £13k |
| Broome Village Hall | West Midlands | £13k |
| Rollesby Village Hall | Great Yarmouth | £13k |
| The Brampton Woodworkers Club | Northumberland | £13k |