Gresley Colliery Brass Band
Analysis
Gresley Colliery Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swadlincote. It was registered in August 2021, 5 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Gresley Colliery Brass Band reported income of £14k and spending of £15k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income grew from £13k to £14k (+5.1%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Gresley Colliery Brass Band sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Everton Sports and Community Pavilion (£14k), Turvey Village Hall (£14k) and St Jude's PTA (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of the art of music, particularly brass band music through the operation of an amateur brass band, facilitating the musical education of its members, the presentation of public performances, entering into affiliation, association or membership with organisations for the promotion of brass band music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Everton Sports and Community Pavilion | Hampshire | £14k |
| Turvey Village Hall | Olney | £14k |
| St Jude's PTA | London | £14k |
| Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers | Bedfordshire | £14k |