The Clifton and Lightcliffe Subscription Band Association
Analysis
The Clifton and Lightcliffe Subscription Band Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Halifax. It was registered in July 1977, 49 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2026, The Clifton and Lightcliffe Subscription Band Association reported income of £22k and spending of £24k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £19k to £22k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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 Clifton and Lightcliffe Subscription Band Association sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nynehead Memorial Hall (£22k), Youth Connection (£22k) and Sing!bentleyheath (£22k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To foster a love and interest in music general and in particular, music for brass bands. to maintain and support the band by raising funds and to give instruction to young people and others of ether sex in all sections of the community including disabled unemployed and ethnic minorities in the playing and manipulation of instruments normally comprised in brass band and orchestras generally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nynehead Memorial Hall | Somerset | £22k |
| Youth Connection | Chester Le Street | £22k |
| Sing!bentleyheath | Solihull | £22k |
| Weymouth Choral Society | Dorset | £22k |