Swinton and District Excelsior Band
Analysis
Swinton and District Excelsior Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in September 1979, 47 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 human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Swinton and District Excelsior Band reported income of £17k and spending of £12k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £13k to £17k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, Swinton and District Excelsior 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 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Twyford Singers (Hampshire) (£17k), The Stalybridge Old Band (£17k) and The Charles Douglas-Home Memorial Trust (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the art and sciences, and in particular the arts and sciences of music, in the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Twyford Singers (Hampshire) | Eastleigh | £17k |
| The Stalybridge Old Band | Dukinfield | £17k |
| The Charles Douglas-Home Memorial Trust | Cheltenham | £17k |
| Pwllglas Village Hall | Clwyd | £17k |