Ilkley & North Bradford Band Association
Analysis
Ilkley & North Bradford Band Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Ilkley & North Bradford Band Association reported income of £15k and spending of £17k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income fell from £16k to £15k (-1.6%), an average of -0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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, Ilkley & North Bradford Band Association sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Colchester Museums and Art Galleries (£15k), Brynmawr Institute (£15k) and De Mowbray Music (£15k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Through the establishment of bands in the Ilkley and North Bradford areas, to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Colchester Museums and Art Galleries | Colchester | £15k |
| Brynmawr Institute | Abertillery | £15k |
| De Mowbray Music | Thirsk | £15k |
| The Chelmsford Singers | Essex | £15k |