SEDBERGH TOWN BAND
Sedbergh Town Band enables people of diverse backgrounds, ages and musical ability, living in rural communities, to learn to play brass instruments and experience the achievement and comradeship from playing in a band. Public performances provide live music to audiences, which otherwise would not have such an opportunity.
Objects
TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BRASS BAND MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES ALONG WITH OTHER ASPECTS OF BANDING AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 35
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 22
Trustees
- SANDRA WATERSchair
- David Iwan Lewis
- Elaine Lewis
- Gemma Suttle
- PETER THOMAS PACKHAM
- RICHARD BRUNSKILL MASON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £18k | £12k |
| 31/03/2025 | £9k | £13k |
| 31/03/2024 | £17k | £15k |
| 31/03/2023 | £9k | £8k |
| 31/03/2022 | £4k | £3k |
Common questions
Who funds SEDBERGH TOWN BAND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SEDBERGH TOWN BAND as a grant recipient include THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | The Arts |