PORTHLEVEN TOWN BAND

Registered charity 900529 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Musical performances and the musical education of children and young people

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Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£56k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £34,630 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by legacy funds for instrument purchases. Free reserves total £10,420, while unrestricted reserves stand at £698,679, which the trustees deem sufficient to cover general running costs. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure, a level they consider has been maintained throughout the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £699k)
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Porthleven Town Band (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£92k£56k
30/09/2024£39k£46k
30/09/2023£35k£41k
30/09/2022£18k£32k
30/09/2021£31k£23k

Common questions

Is PORTHLEVEN TOWN BAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £34,630 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by legacy funds for instrument purchases. Free reserves total £10,420, while unrestricted reserves stand at £698,679, which the trustees deem sufficient to cover general running costs. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure, a level they consider has been maintained throughout the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.