HATFIELD AND ASKERN COLLIERY BAND
we are a Brass Band who provides concerts and takes parts in contest. for the enjoyment of both the band members and the public
Objects
TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BRASS BAND MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £16,746.36 for the year, with total income of £63,524.05 exceeding total expenditure of £46,777.69. The balance of accounts increased from £4,371.59 at the start of the year to £21,117.95 at the end. The filing does not disclose any reserves policy, auditor involvement, or going concern uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £3,150 — grants £3,150 (2); 17% of the £18,543 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £7,400 — grants £7,400 (3); 36% of the £20,479 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2025 (received 02/11/2026, 2 days after the 31/10/2026 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- Hatfield Town Council
Trustees
- Ian Kennedychair
- John Philip Price
- MARGARET CURRAN
- Michael Richard Kennedy
- Robert Ernest Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £64k | £47k |
| 31/12/2024 | £19k | £21k |
| 31/12/2023 | £20k | £19k |
| 31/12/2022 | £21k | £22k |
| 31/12/2021 | £11k | £7k |
Common questions
Is HATFIELD AND ASKERN COLLIERY BAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £16,746.36 for the year, with total income of £63,524.05 exceeding total expenditure of £46,777.69. The balance of accounts increased from £4,371.59 at the start of the year to £21,117.95 at the end. The filing does not disclose any reserves policy, auditor involvement, or going concern uncertainties.
Who funds HATFIELD AND ASKERN COLLIERY BAND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HATFIELD AND ASKERN COLLIERY BAND as a grant recipient include SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £600 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2022 | £2k | Askern Platinum Jubilee Celebration Concert |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £8k |
Charities like this
- EASINGTON COLLIERY BAND
- GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND LIMITED
- THE CARLTON MAIN FRICKLEY COLLIERY BAND
- NAILSWORTH MUSIC SOCIETY
- THE STANNINGTON BRASS BAND
- HATFIELD PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATFIELD AND ASKERN COLLIERY BAND | £64k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EASINGTON COLLIERY BAND | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND LIMITED | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CARLTON MAIN FRICKLEY COLLIERY BAND | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NAILSWORTH MUSIC SOCIETY | £25k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STANNINGTON BRASS BAND | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |