FLOWERS BAND

Registered charity 1141808 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

One of the UK's leading Brass Bands.The band performs concerts, outside engagements and participates in contests. The band aims to promotes the art of Brass Bands to the public and the younger generations alongside encouraging music education and development to band members and externally.

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Latest income

£225k

Latest spending

£182k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £43,002 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total income of £225,260 against expenditure of £182,258. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are held at £50,852, which exceeds their stated policy target of a minimum £10,000 buffer. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to meet ongoing financial obligations and does not disclose any material uncertainties regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a minimum of £10,000 in unrestricted funds (held: £51k)

“The Trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold a minimum of £10,000 in unrestricted funds.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

The Blakemore Foundation — “We are grateful to the following Trusts and Foundations for awarding grants to support our activities. The Blakemore Foundation” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Clare Smith
Gregor Spence · trustee of 1 other charity
Ieuan Walton
Lauren Chinn
Michael James

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£225k	£182k
31/10/2024	£186k	£164k
31/10/2023	£182k	£178k
31/10/2022	£157k	£150k
31/10/2021	£62k	£70k

Common questions

Is FLOWERS BAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £43,002 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total income of £225,260 against expenditure of £182,258. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are held at £50,852, which exceeds their stated policy target of a minimum £10,000 buffer. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to meet ongoing financial obligations and does not disclose any material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FLOWERS BAND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FLOWERS BAND as a grant recipient include CHK Foundation, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION, THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
CHK Foundation	FY2024	£10k
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION	FY2024	£2k	Public Performance
THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£1k
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION	FY2023	£1k	Public Performance