The Medway Towns Band
Analysis
The Medway Towns Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Faversham. It was registered in September 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Medway Towns Band reported income of £18k and spending of £16k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,032 to £18k (+119%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Medway Towns Band sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% 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 Llantilio Pertholey Parent Teacher and Friends Association (£18k), Tintagel House (Sheffield) Ltd (£18k) and West London Chamber Choir (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Music organisation (brass band); promoting brass band music through public and private events such as contests, concerts and entertainment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llantilio Pertholey Parent Teacher and Friends Association | Abergavenny | £18k |
| Tintagel House (Sheffield) Ltd | Sheffield | £18k |
| West London Chamber Choir | Twickenham | £18k |
| Friends of Waterloo Park | Norwich | £18k |