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THE BRIGHOUSE AND RASTRICK BAND

Registered charity 507938 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRIGHOUSE AND RASTRICK BAND

The encouragement of the study of music and the art of playing brass band instruments, together with the education of the public in this sphere of the musical art.

Objects

TO MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND PRACTISE OF BRASS BAND MUSIC.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£243k
Latest spending
£255k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total receipts increased by £21,000 to £242,728, while total payments rose to £255,192, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. The trustees note that cash reserves at the end of 2024 fell short of their stated target of £50,000, which they identify as important to avoid future cash flow issues.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £30k; policy: at least £50,000)
“The cash reserves at the end of 2024 fell short of this target” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 8 trustees were reimbursed expenses related to their playing activities in the band totalling £27,406.
“8 trustees have been reimbursed expenses related to their playing activities in the band totalling £27,406 (2023 - £16,641 (8 trustees))” — page 15
“2 trustees received retainers amounting to £6,000 (2023 - £6,000 (2 trustees)).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 2 trustees received retainers amounting to £6,000.
“8 trustees have been reimbursed expenses related to their playing activities in the band totalling £27,406 (2023 - £16,641 (8 trustees))” — page 15
“2 trustees received retainers amounting to £6,000 (2023 - £6,000 (2 trustees)).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£243k£255k
31/12/2023£222k£221k
31/12/2022£224k£200k
31/12/2021£154k£142k
31/12/2020£80k£80k

Common questions

Is THE BRIGHOUSE AND RASTRICK BAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts increased by £21,000 to £242,728, while total payments rose to £255,192, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. The trustees note that cash reserves at the end of 2024 fell short of their stated target of £50,000, which they identify as important to avoid future cash flow issues. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC2£142k
THE MARCHUS TRUST2£8k
THE NISBET TRUST1£335k
THE FOYLE FOUNDATION1£150k
JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION1£137k
THE BEAVERBROOK FOUNDATION1£66k
THE RAYNE FOUNDATION1£60k
THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO1£35k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BRIGHTON THEATRE GROUP.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BRIGHOUSE AND RASTRICK BAND£243k—0below—no doubt
BRIGHTON THEATRE GROUP FY2025£207k—0below—no doubt
Desford Organisation Comprising of Desford Colliery Band, Desford Band, and Desford Brass Band Club FY2024£150k—0unclear—no doubt
THE JULIAN BREAM TRUST FY2025£125k—0unclear—no doubt
BRISTOL MUSIC TRUST FY2025£14.4m——below—no doubt
BRASS BANDS ENGLAND FY2025£728k£70,001 - £80,0001unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.