Newport Borough Band
Analysis
Newport Borough Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwent. It was registered in April 1987, 39 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.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Newport Borough Band reported income of £13k and spending of £13k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,589 to £13k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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, Newport Borough Band sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hambleton Village Hall (£13k), Dinnington Colliery Band (£13k) and Llandovery Heritage (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Newport Borough Brass is a traditional British brass band. The Band, as its name suggests is based in Newport, Gwent in South East Wales where it operates. The Band has a very professional outlook and plays at local fetes, concerts, private and public functions, in addition the Band is a contesting band and is currently in the 2nd Section nationally and in the 2nd section in Wales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hambleton Village Hall | North Yorkshire | £13k |
| Dinnington Colliery Band | Sheffield | £13k |
| Llandovery Heritage | Dyfed | £13k |
| Nettlestead Village Hall | Kent | £13k |