The Felling Band
Analysis
The Felling Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northumberland. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Felling Band reported income of £12k and spending of £7,307, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,692 to £12k (+327%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 222%. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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 Felling Band sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brighton Consort (£12k), The Petts Wood and District Operatic Society (£12k) and Longden School Parent Teacher Association (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Felling Band Rehearses once per week on a regular basis. The band's goal is to play brass band music within the Gateshead borough and educate local people about brass banding. The band currently competes several times throughout the year within the Second Section.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Consort | East Sussex | £12k |
| The Petts Wood and District Operatic Society | Orpington | £12k |
| Longden School Parent Teacher Association | Shrewsbury | £12k |
| Llangynog Village Hall, Carmarthenshire | Carmarthen | £12k |