The Brighouse and Rastrick Band
Analysis
The Brighouse and Rastrick Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Halifax. It was registered in September 1978, 48 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. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Brighouse and Rastrick Band reported income of £234k and spending of £208k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £154k to £234k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Brighouse and Rastrick Band sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hattori Foundation (£233k), Boundless Theatre (£234k) and Nash Concert Society Trust (£233k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The encouragement of the study of music and the art of playing brass band instruments, together with the education of the public in this sphere of the musical art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hattori Foundation | London | £233k |
| Boundless Theatre | London | £234k |
| Nash Concert Society Trust | Dorset | £233k |
| China Exchange (UK) | Eastleigh | £234k |