Wetherby and District Silver Band
Analysis
Wetherby and District Silver Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrogate. It was registered in March 1988, 38 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 services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Wetherby and District Silver Band reported income of £11k and spending of £11k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £1,314 to £11k (+741%), an average of +70% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 392%. Over the whole period it spent 126% 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, Wetherby and District Silver Band sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Lyme Regis Philpot Museum (£11k), St John's House Trust (Bridgend) (£11k) and Opera Nova (£11k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the art of music and in particular Brass and Silver band music, by the presentation of concerts, and in other activities.To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Lyme Regis Philpot Museum | Lyme Regis | £11k |
| St John's House Trust (Bridgend) | Bridgend | £11k |
| Opera Nova | Middlesbrough | £11k |
| Friends of Towneley Park | Lancashire | £11k |