City of Hull Band
PROVIDES CONCERTS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND PROMOTES AN UNDERSTANDING OF BRASS BAND MUSIC SKILLS WHILST RAISING THE ARTISTIC PROFILE OF THE HULL AREA.
Objects
(1) TO MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OF BRASS BAND MUSIC AND TRAINING IN BRASS BAND MUSIC SKILLS(2) TO OR FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE COMMITTEE IN ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHOULD FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned a surplus of £3,428 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £20,539. The trustees confirm that the charity's continued existence is dependent on acceptable funding levels, which they believe are currently being met. The organization relies on donations, concert income, and grants from Hull City Council to fund its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“In line with Charity Commission recommendations, the Charity ensures that a minimum level of reserves is maintained.” — page 6
“Expenses amounting to £166 were reimbursed to the trustees in the period for van hire, player hire, mileage, and other miscellaneous costs. R. Orr J. Mathews”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 29
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Trustees
- Julia Mathewschair
- Keir Evans-Brown
- Russell Stewart Orr
- Samuel Paul Kind
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £59k | £56k |
| 31/03/2024 | £61k | £50k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £58k |
| 31/03/2022 | £36k | £51k |
| 31/03/2021 | £34k | £16k |
Common questions
Is City of Hull Band financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a surplus of £3,428 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £20,539. The trustees confirm that the charity's continued existence is dependent on acceptable funding levels, which they believe are currently being met. The organization relies on donations, concert income, and grants from Hull City Council to fund its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds City of Hull Band?
Funders whose own accounts filings name City of Hull Band as a grant recipient include MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £53k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £40k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- HULL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
- BACK TO OURS ARTS LIMITED
- HULL COMMUNITY CHURCH
- HYDE BAND
- WOODFALLS BAND
- THE ORCHESTRA OF THE CITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hull Band | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HULL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BACK TO OURS ARTS LIMITED | £589k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HULL COMMUNITY CHURCH | £430k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HYDE BAND | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODFALLS BAND | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |