VERWOOD PRIZE BAND (VERWOOD CONCERT BRASS)

Registered charity 1144224 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VERWOOD CONCERT BRASS

Musical advancement of members through a band structure set up to develop and support players of any age from beginners through to professional standard. Musical entertainment through concerts and performances. Participation and promotion of musical activities though contests and concerts. Raising money for other charities through collections and provision of entertainment at fund raising events

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Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£148k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £29,053.98 at year-end, having been significantly depleted by the £102,327.78 cost of repairing the band hall. The trustees have set aside £20,000 as a reserve for unforeseen expenditure and consider the remaining £9,053 sufficient for day-to-day activities, confirming the charity is a viable ongoing organisation.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations, sponsorship and grants (37% of income)
“Donations, sponsorship and grants 24,706.55” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 2.4% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Cost of fundraising and sundry income 407.65” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Verwood Concert Brass (matched by registered charity number).

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

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£69k£148k
31/12/2023£188k£174k
31/12/2022£70k£32k
31/12/2021£27k£16k
31/12/2020£32k£25k

Common questions

Is VERWOOD PRIZE BAND (VERWOOD CONCERT BRASS) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £29,053.98 at year-end, having been significantly depleted by the £102,327.78 cost of repairing the band hall. The trustees have set aside £20,000 as a reserve for unforeseen expenditure and consider the remaining £9,053 sufficient for day-to-day activities, confirming the charity is a viable ongoing organisation. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds VERWOOD PRIZE BAND (VERWOOD CONCERT BRASS)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name VERWOOD PRIZE BAND (VERWOOD CONCERT BRASS) as a grant recipient include TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
TALBOT VILLAGE TRUSTFY2023£10k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery30/06/2023£25kProject Funding