The Lindley Band
Analysis
The Lindley Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in November 2023, 3 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 provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending February 2026, The Lindley Band reported income of £28k and spending of £19k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from February 2025 to February 2026, income fell from £39k to £28k (-28%), an average of -28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2026, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 60% 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, The Lindley Band sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Winchester Symphony Orchestra (£28k), Crowborough Choral Society (£28k) and The Market Hall (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Lindley Band is a brass band based in Lindley, Huddersfield with its own premises and also has a learner band Tower Brass for children and adults who wish to learn and play a brass instrument. It rehearses on a Monday and Wednesday evening and gives concerts at various venues on a weekend, some are free for the local community to raise funds. Lindley Band is a member of Brass Bands England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester Symphony Orchestra | Hampshire | £28k |
| Crowborough Choral Society | East Sussex | £28k |
| The Market Hall | Suffolk | £28k |
| Baldock Town Hall Group | Baldock | £28k |