AMERSHAM BAND

Registered charity 1162520 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Amersham Band encourages participation and enjoyment of music played by a modern brass band, The band serves the local community in Chiltern District and the surrounding area. Various bands and groups are provided for entry level, intermediate and advanced players. The band performs at concerts and at a range of public events. Activities also include rehearsals, open workshops and demonstrations.

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Latest income

£84k

Latest spending

£63k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated total receipts of £114,184 against payments of £98,889, resulting in a net surplus of £15,295 for the period. The trustees have set a reserves policy to maintain a minimum unrestricted reserve of £5,000, and the charity holds total cash funds of £72,640. The filing confirms the charity is thriving with an expanding membership and no indication of financial distress.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £5,000 (held: £73k)

“The trustees have set a policy to ensure an unrestricted reserve of £5,000 as a minimum is kept in the current account.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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 Paradigm Foundation — “Our new bandroom has only been made possible through the generosity of a wide range of grant organisations and sponsors. We are grateful for…” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Alexandra Kate Smith
Andrew Robert Kelly
CAROLINE SARAH PERKINS
MR FRED HARRISON · trustee of 1 other charity
Marion Elisabeth Mayhew
PHILIP ALAN SWEETMAN
Sohko Fujimoto

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£84k	£63k
31/12/2024	£84k	£63k
31/12/2023	£52k	£51k
31/12/2022	£70k	£59k
31/12/2021	£39k	£55k

Common questions

Is AMERSHAM BAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total receipts of £114,184 against payments of £98,889, resulting in a net surplus of £15,295 for the period. The trustees have set a reserves policy to maintain a minimum unrestricted reserve of £5,000, and the charity holds total cash funds of £72,640. The filing confirms the charity is thriving with an expanding membership and no indication of financial distress.

Who funds AMERSHAM BAND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name AMERSHAM BAND as a grant recipient include THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST	FY2022	£15k	Grants awarded and paid during the period
THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST	FY2021	£780	Regional Arts Centres