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THE BLACK DYKE BAND (1855) LIMITED

Registered charity 1059799 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BLACK DYKE BAND, BLACK DYKE BANK 1855, THE BLACK DYKE BAND 1855 LIMITED

The Black Dyke Band enjoyed a successful year in 2013, playing in concerts, releasing new recordings, taking part in competitions and continuing its work with young people through the Yorkshire Youth Brass Band.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE MATTER OF THE ARTS

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£232k
Latest spending
£205k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £26,225 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £837,954. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing financial statements but note the company is exempt from audit under the small companies regime. No staff costs were incurred, and the average number of employees was nil.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Concerts, workshops and similar (48% of income)
“Concerts, workshops and similar 111,437” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: adequate to finance the charity's activities (held: £838k)
“the trustees seek to maintain reserves adequate to finance the charity's activities.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Dr N Childs is a trustee and director/shareholder of a company that received £45,427 for services as Music Director.
“During the period, a company of which one of the Trustees, Dr N Childs is a director & shareholder received £45,427 (2024 - £43,680) for Dr Child's services as Music Director.” — page 13
“Another Trustee, Mr J O'Brien received £7,000 (2024 - £7,000) for services as Band Secretary.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr J O'Brien is a trustee who received £7,000 for services as Band Secretary.
“During the period, a company of which one of the Trustees, Dr N Childs is a director & shareholder received £45,427 (2024 - £43,680) for Dr Child's services as Music Director.” — page 13
“Another Trustee, Mr J O'Brien received £7,000 (2024 - £7,000) for services as Band Secretary.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity was owed £670,963 by The Black Dyke Band (1855) Promotions Limited, a group undertaking.
“During the period, a company of which one of the Trustees, Dr N Childs is a director & shareholder received £45,427 (2024 - £43,680) for Dr Child's services as Music Director.” — page 13
“Another Trustee, Mr J O'Brien received £7,000 (2024 - £7,000) for services as Band Secretary.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Unconditional donations from Trustees and their close connections totalled £19,050.
“During the period, a company of which one of the Trustees, Dr N Childs is a director & shareholder received £45,427 (2024 - £43,680) for Dr Child's services as Music Director.” — page 13
“Another Trustee, Mr J O'Brien received £7,000 (2024 - £7,000) for services as Band Secretary.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Black Dyke Band Heritage Project (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bradford City · Calderdale · City Of Wakefield · Kirklees · Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£232k£205k
31/03/2024£229k£166k
31/03/2023£231k£178k
31/03/2022£207k£162k
31/03/2021£208k£117k

Common questions

Is THE BLACK DYKE BAND (1855) LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £26,225 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £837,954. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing financial statements but note the company is exempt from audit under the small companies regime. No staff costs were incurred, and the average number of employees was nil. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund16/03/2016£62k"Black Dyke Band 1855 Ltd brass band heritage and archive project"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund06/05/2009£50k"The Black Dyke Band - Partnering the Past, Fostering the Future"