The Abergavenny Borough Band
Analysis
The Abergavenny Borough Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwent. It was registered in August 1982, 44 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Abergavenny Borough Band reported income of £25k and spending of £19k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £25k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Abergavenny Borough Band sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Carthusian Society Charitable Fund (£25k), The London Early Opera Company Ltd (£25k) and University of the Third Age, Todmorden (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the Arts and Sciences, and in particular, the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Carthusian Society Charitable Fund | Godalming | £25k |
| The London Early Opera Company Ltd | Surrey | £25k |
| University of the Third Age, Todmorden | Todmorden | £25k |
| The Village Hall Church Lench | Worcestershire | £25k |