Royal Buckley Town Band
Analysis
Royal Buckley Town Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Flintshire. It was registered in May 2019, 7 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 and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Royal Buckley Town Band reported income of £20k and spending of £23k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £20k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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, Royal Buckley Town Band sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Birmingham Choral Union (£20k), The Little Theatre Cleadon (£20k) and Rawreth Parish Hall (£20k).
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
To learn, practice and improve on the art of playing a brass instrument.To perform for the edification and enjoyment of the public and to raise funds.The band enters 2-3 competitions per year to obtain impartial criticism and to maintain/improve the standard of performance.To ensure that the traditions of a brass band are maintained for future generations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Birmingham Choral Union | Birmingham | £20k |
| The Little Theatre Cleadon | Sunderland | £20k |
| Rawreth Parish Hall | Wickford | £20k |
| Carlisle Community Choir | Carlisle | £20k |