THE ABERGAVENNY BOROUGH BAND
To educate the public in the Arts and Sciences, and in particular, the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities.
Objects
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES,AND IN PARTICULAR,THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC,BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the financial year was £25,061, with total expenditure of £18,832, resulting in a surplus. The trustees aim to hold an unrestricted reserve equivalent to approximately £6,000, representing three to six months of routine running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to hold a general unrestricted reserve equivalent to [e.g., 3 to 6 months] of routine running costs (approximately £6,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- ANDREW RICHARDSchair
- Fiona Evans
- Joanna Smith
- Jonathan Tingay
- Lana Maria Tingay
- Lewis Rigley
- Lucinda Louise Boyland
- Rhys John Scotford
- Richard William Shorey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £25k | £19k |
| 31/12/2024 | £18k | £16k |
| 31/12/2023 | £24k | £25k |
| 31/12/2022 | £12k | £20k |
| 31/12/2021 | £13k | £12k |
Common questions
Is THE ABERGAVENNY BOROUGH BAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the financial year was £25,061, with total expenditure of £18,832, resulting in a surplus. The trustees aim to hold an unrestricted reserve equivalent to approximately £6,000, representing three to six months of routine running costs.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ABERGAVENNY BOROUGH BAND | £25k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIGHOUSE AND RASTRICK BAND | £234k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PORTHLEVEN TOWN BAND | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CÔR Y GLEISION/CARDIFF BLUES CHOIR | £52k | £5,832 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HYDE BAND | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEINDORF BEAUMARIS BAND | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |