THE PHOENIX CONCERT BAND AND INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES
The Band and Ensemble groups provide music for various events, inc.charity/community/church/private. The band owns some instruments providing opportunity for education and training within the local community.
Objects
1) TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INVOLVEMENT IN, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF WIND BAND MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF WIND BAND CONCERTS.2) TO PROMOTE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF WIND BAND MUSIC, IN PARTICULAR, BY THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSICIANS TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM.3) FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,698 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total reserves decreasing to £6,994 from £8,660 in the previous year. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting six months of core expenditure, budgeted at £4,900 for the following year. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts or the charity's ability to continue its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set a target to hold a reserve for working capital of 6 months’ core expenditure which is budgeted to be £4,900 for the year ended 31 July 2026.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls 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 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 55
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- David Turnerchair
- Adrian Howe
- Angela Bridget Wright
- HEATHER RODGERS
- Hilary Pattison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £27k | £29k |
| 31/07/2024 | £11k | £10k |
| 31/07/2023 | £11k | £11k |
| 31/07/2022 | £7k | £8k |
| 31/07/2021 | £6k | £7k |
Common questions
Is THE PHOENIX CONCERT BAND AND INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,698 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total reserves decreasing to £6,994 from £8,660 in the previous year. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting six months of core expenditure, budgeted at £4,900 for the following year. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts or the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £20k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE LECHE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE PHOENIX THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE
- THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY
- PHOENIX DANCE THEATRE
- EXETER PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
- THE PEOPLE'S ORCHESTRA
- EXETER PHOENIX LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHOENIX CONCERT BAND AND INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PHOENIX THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE | £285k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PHOENIX DANCE THEATRE | £998k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EXETER PHILHARMONIC CHOIR | £148k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PEOPLE'S ORCHESTRA | £840k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |