City of Oxford Silver Band
Analysis
City of Oxford Silver Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, City of Oxford Silver Band reported income of £32k and spending of £33k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £31k to £32k (+4.6%), an average of +1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 121% 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, City of Oxford Silver Band sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jarrow Musical Theatre Company (£32k), Seaton Delaval Arts Centre (£32k) and The Haslemere U3a (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
RUNNING BANDS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS (SENIOR, TRAINING, BEGINNERS AND RECEPTION) TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY MUSIC, PROVIDING TUITION AND GUIDANCE TO HELP PLAYERS DEVELOP. ENCOURAGING NEW MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDING A WELCOMING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. PERFORMING AT CONCERTS AND LOCAL EVENTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrow Musical Theatre Company | Tyne And Wear | £32k |
| Seaton Delaval Arts Centre | Whitley Bay | £32k |
| The Haslemere U3a | Surrey | £32k |
| Colchester Pride | Colchester | £32k |