Werneth Concert Band
Analysis
Werneth Concert Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in July 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Werneth Concert Band reported income of £33k and spending of £33k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £24k to £33k (+37%), an average of +8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Werneth Concert Band sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Luton Music Club (£33k), Friends of the Victoria Art Gallery (£33k) and The Baginton Village Hall (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Werneth Concert Band accepts as playing members any woodwind, brass or percussion player of reasonable minimum ability (grade IV-V). No auditions are held. Players benefit from the tuition, practice and experience from playing in a wind band. Concerts are given for the general public, mainly in the Greater Manchester area and occasionally further afield. These concerts are either organised by the
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Luton Music Club | Cambridge | £33k |
| Friends of the Victoria Art Gallery | Bath | £33k |
| The Baginton Village Hall | Coventry | £33k |
| Cockermouth U3a | Cumbria | £33k |