The Melton Mowbray Toy Soldiers Marching Display Band
Analysis
The Melton Mowbray Toy Soldiers Marching Display Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Melton Mowbray. It was registered in April 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending November 2025, The Melton Mowbray Toy Soldiers Marching Display Band reported income of £23k and spending of £19k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £14k to £23k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 174%. Over the whole period it spent 59% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Melton Mowbray Toy Soldiers Marching Display 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 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hampton Pre-Prep and Prep Parents' Association (£23k), Bedale Church of England Primary School Friends Support Group (FSG) (£23k) and Rise Park Schools PTFA (£23k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Band teaches members' from the age of nine years to read music, play musical instruments, to march, and then support other Charities to raise funds the length and breadth of this Country by taking part in Carnivals, and Fetes etc., from May through to September of each year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Pre-Prep and Prep Parents' Association | Hampton | £23k |
| Bedale Church of England Primary School Friends Support Group (FSG) | Bedale | £23k |
| Rise Park Schools PTFA | Romford | £23k |
| Borough Green Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Kent | £23k |