Bretforton Silver Band
Analysis
Bretforton Silver Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Evesham. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 January 2026, Bretforton Silver Band reported income of £19k and spending of £15k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from January 2025 to January 2026, income grew from £14k to £19k (+32%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 68% 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, Bretforton Silver Band sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Scorton War Memorial Institute (£19k), Brighouse Third Age Group (£19k) and Rage Arts (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bretforton Silver Band fosters musical education, performs concerts in the Vale of Evesham and surrounding area, and supports local causes. We are dedicated to teaching people to learn to play brass instruments. The band enjoys performing programmes with mix of modern and traditional music, aligning with the charity's commitment to appeal to a broad audience.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Scorton War Memorial Institute | Richmond | £19k |
| Brighouse Third Age Group | Brighouse | £19k |
| Rage Arts | West Midlands | £19k |
| Klos Musical Theatre | Hertfordshire | £19k |