Flixton Band
Analysis
Flixton Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in July 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Flixton Band reported income of £21k and spending of £17k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,677 to £21k (+174%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Flixton Band sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kanga Educational Foundation (Kef) (£21k), 1st Lyndhurst Scout Group (£21k) and Redbridge and District University of the Third Age (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a brass band and give concerts locally and regionally and also play for many community groups including local churches and lead the local carnival procession. We also perform at civic events including Remembrance Sunday. In April 2013 we started a community band to encourage people to play brass instruments. This has 30 members aged between 7 and 80. We have also started up a learners group
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kanga Educational Foundation (Kef) | England | £21k |
| 1st Lyndhurst Scout Group | Lyndhurst | £21k |
| Redbridge and District University of the Third Age | Essex | £21k |
| Music Beyond Mainstream Ltd | Basingstoke | £21k |