The City of Lichfield Concert Band
Analysis
The City of Lichfield Concert Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Walsall. It was registered in December 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The City of Lichfield Concert Band reported income of £19k and spending of £19k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3,656 to £19k (+417%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 170%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, The City of Lichfield Concert Band sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yelling Village Hall (£19k), Coulsdon and Purley Festival (£19k) and Gainsborough Choral Society (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a community concert band providing opportunities for local players to exercise and develop their skills, present concerts and provide entertainment for the wider community. Our main objective is to 'to advance the education of the public in the arts and science of music through the provision and promotion of a concert band in Lichfield and surrounding areas.'
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yelling Village Hall | Cambridgeshire | £19k |
| Coulsdon and Purley Festival | South Croydon | £19k |
| Gainsborough Choral Society | Lincolnshire | £19k |
| Thanet Music and Drama Festival Association | Kent | £19k |