Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps (R.d.t.c)
Analysis
Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps (R.d.t.c) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romford. It was registered in March 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps (R.d.t.c) reported income of £94k and spending of £82k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £59k to £94k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps (R.d.t.c) sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ferryside Social Enterprise Group (£94k), Friends of Scarr Bandstand (£94k) and Xenia (£94k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps is a military style youth band and was established in October 1957 .The band consists of boys and girls aged from ten years upwards. R.D.T.C perform throughout the U.K and worldwide. Our voting members are Parents and Supporters of the band. Headquarters are Taunton Hall, Taunton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex. RM3 7SU.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ferryside Social Enterprise Group | Ferryside | £94k |
| Friends of Scarr Bandstand | Coleford | £94k |
| Xenia | London | £94k |
| The Crown Wharf Theatre | Staffordshire | £94k |