West of England Bandsmen's Festival
Analysis
West of England Bandsmen's Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in November 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, West of England Bandsmen's Festival reported income of £21k and spending of £29k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £641 to £21k (+3119%), an average of +138% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 2566%. Over the whole period it spent 120% 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, West of England Bandsmen's Festival sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maidenhead Music Society (£21k), G H Wells Ickwell Village Hall Trust (£21k) and The Watson Players (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote education in, and the advancement of the art of brass band music for the benefit of the public, in particular by the holding of a festival to promote standards of excellence in brass band music and its performance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maidenhead Music Society | Reading | £21k |
| G H Wells Ickwell Village Hall Trust | Bedfordshire | £21k |
| The Watson Players | Derby | £21k |
| Llansantffraid School Fund | Powys | £21k |