Verwood Prize Band (Verwood Concert Brass)
Analysis
Verwood Prize Band (Verwood Concert Brass) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in October 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Verwood Prize Band (Verwood Concert Brass) reported income of £48k and spending of £39k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £48k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 169%. 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, Verwood Prize Band (Verwood Concert Brass) 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 Institution of Analysts & Programmers (£48k), St Margarets in Ruins Conservation Trust (£48k) and The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Musical advancement of members through a band structure set up to develop and support players of any age from beginners through to professional standard. Musical entertainment through concerts and performances. Participation and promotion of musical activities though contests and concerts. Raising money for other charities through collections and provision of entertainment at fund raising events
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Institution of Analysts & Programmers | London | £48k |
| St Margarets in Ruins Conservation Trust | Fakenham | £48k |
| The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Lancashire Infantry Museum | Preston | £48k |
| Society of Equestrian Artists | Newcastle Emlyn | £48k |