Bradford Concert Band
Analysis
Bradford Concert Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bradford Concert Band reported income of £18k and spending of £17k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,546 to £18k (+290%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Bradford Concert Band sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harmony Inspires Oxford Barbershop Club (£18k), The Victoria Hall, Kemerton (£18k) and Cradley Village Hall (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects are, for the public benefit:1 to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and the appreciation and enjoyment of music by any means the Trustees see fit, including the provision of rehearsal facilities, the presentation of public concerts and recitals and other musical activities2 to further such exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees shall think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Inspires Oxford Barbershop Club | Oxford | £18k |
| The Victoria Hall, Kemerton | Gloucestershire | £18k |
| Cradley Village Hall | Worcestershire | £18k |
| Gateshead Music Trust | Gateshead | £18k |