Wells City Band
Analysis
Wells City Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wells. It was registered in January 2024, 2 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Wells City Band reported income of £17k and spending of £14k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2024 to August 2025, income grew from £16k to £17k (+8.9%), an average of +8.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Wells City Band sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aldermaston Parish Hall (£17k), The Harborough Singers (£17k) and The Pugin Society (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Training and educating people of all ages and abilities from 8 years upwards to play brass musical instruments and perform a wide range of music for public benefit in and around Wells.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aldermaston Parish Hall | Reading | £17k |
| The Harborough Singers | Market Harborough | £17k |
| The Pugin Society | Kent | £17k |
| Compton Martin Village Hall | Bristol | £17k |