NCBF
Analysis
NCBF is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Solihull. It was registered in October 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05315734). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, NCBF reported income of £47k and spending of £46k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £510 to £47k (+9163%), an average of +210% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 8689%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, NCBF sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arts Society North West Norfolk (£47k), The Choral Evensong Trust (£47k) and Marshfield Village Hall (£47k).
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 appreciation of band music and in particular the education and training of people in the playing of band instruments.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arts Society North West Norfolk | Norfolk | £47k |
| The Choral Evensong Trust | London | £47k |
| Marshfield Village Hall | Cardiff | £47k |
| Rothwell Temperance Band | Leeds | £47k |