SWINTON AND DISTRICT EXCELSIOR BAND
To educate the public in the art and sciences, and in particular the arts and sciences of music, in the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Objects
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND IN PARTICULAR THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF MUSIC, IN THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remained financially stable with income of £28,204.57 and expenditure of £14,452.91 for the year. Free reserves stood at £30,507.93, which the trustees aim to maintain to ensure continued operation and future projects. The filing notes no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/01/2026
- Volunteers: 80
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 6% of the £17,231 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024
- Volunteers: 60
- Government income: £2,550 — grants £2,550 (2); 14% of the £17,615 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £17k | £12k |
| 31/01/2025 | £27k | £14k |
| 31/01/2024 | £18k | £12k |
| 31/01/2023 | £14k | £12k |
| 31/01/2022 | £13k | £17k |
Common questions
Is SWINTON AND DISTRICT EXCELSIOR BAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remained financially stable with income of £28,204.57 and expenditure of £14,452.91 for the year. Free reserves stood at £30,507.93, which the trustees aim to maintain to ensure continued operation and future projects. The filing notes no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdfunder | 15/12/2022 | £7k | Local Action Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- TEDDINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY
- HYDE BAND
- THE BRIGHOUSE AND RASTRICK BAND
- EXAUDI
- WINCHESTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
- SOUTH DEVON SINGERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWINTON AND DISTRICT EXCELSIOR BAND | £17k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEDDINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HYDE BAND | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIGHOUSE AND RASTRICK BAND | £234k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EXAUDI | £154k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WINCHESTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |