Tongwynlais Temperance Band
Analysis
Tongwynlais Temperance Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in February 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Tongwynlais Temperance Band reported income of £92k and spending of £77k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,853 to £92k (+2300%), an average of +121% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 415%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Tongwynlais Temperance Band sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wisbech and Fenland Museum (£92k), London Historical Fencing Club (£93k) and Treorchy Male Choir (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Tongwynlais Temperence Band is a community music organisation. The band organises and participates in concerts, competitions and community events. The band provides music tuition and rehearsal space for other community groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wisbech and Fenland Museum | Wisbech | £92k |
| London Historical Fencing Club | London | £93k |
| Treorchy Male Choir | Rhondda Cynon Taff | £92k |
| Guildford Choral Society | Guildford | £93k |