LEYLAND BAND
Concert performances, competitions and festivals. Community Links made through schools, bands and other charities. Patrons Society gives supporters opportunity to get involved in actively supporting the band attending their own concerts and receiving quarterly newsletters. Supporting the band has become a keen interest for many of our Patrons helping organise concerts and fundraising activities.
Objects
THE BAND SHALL BE CALLED LEYLAND BAND (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS 'THE BAND')THE OBJECT OF THE BAND IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BRITISH BRASS BAND MUSIC THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC BAND CONCERTS AND RECITALS AND TRAINING IN BRASS BAND MUSIC.THE BAND IS TO EXIST AS AN UN-INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN ADMITTED INTO MEMBERSHIP OF THE BAND. IT IS TO EXIST AS A BRASS BAND WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONVENTIONAL INSTRUMENTATION. THE BAND IS TO REMAIN WITHOUT POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION WHILST OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE, CURRENT ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, RACE RELATIONS, DISABILITY, HEALTH AND SAFETY, CHARITIES ACT).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £9,659 for the year, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. The trustees report that financial stability has been secured through new revenue streams, specifically film screenings with live accompaniment, which have helped offset declining traditional concert income.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Daniel Moorechair
- Gary Westwood
- andrew blackledge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £59k | £49k |
| 31/03/2024 | £40k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £55k | £55k |
| 31/03/2022 | £45k | £32k |
| 31/03/2021 | £10k | £7k |
Common questions
Is LEYLAND BAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £9,659 for the year, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. The trustees report that financial stability has been secured through new revenue streams, specifically film screenings with live accompaniment, which have helped offset declining traditional concert income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/10/2025 | £14k | Celebrate! Leyland Band 80th Anniversary |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2022 | £9k | Our Queen Our Band Our Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2009 | £10k | Leyland Band Community Action Programme (CAP) |