Astley Youth Band
Analysis
Astley Youth Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Astley Youth Band reported income of £23k and spending of £18k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £9,720 to £23k (+142%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Astley Youth Band sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Georgian Association (£23k), Hubberts Bridge Community Centre (£23k) and Wantage Choral Society (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Concerts in the local area, brass courses for under 18s, donations from friends and colleagues, sponsored fund raising (e.g. previously Musical Director ran in London Marathon) Christmas Carolling in supermarkets and restaurants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Georgian Association | Brentford | £23k |
| Hubberts Bridge Community Centre | Lincolnshire | £23k |
| Wantage Choral Society | Oxfordshire | £23k |
| The Llangollen and District Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society | Llangollen | £23k |