FRIENDS OF TOWCESTER STUDIO BAND

Registration #1199110 · Registered

friendsoftsb@gmail.com

1 Briary Close Towcester NN12 6TA

57
out of 100
Good Standing

This is a Friends charity which exists to fundraise for and make grants to Towcester Studio Band, a traditional brass band which was founded in Towcester in 1910.

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About FRIENDS OF TOWCESTER STUDIO BAND

FRIENDS OF TOWCESTER STUDIO BAND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1199110). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 57/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FRIENDS OF TOWCESTER STUDIO BAND reported a total income of £7,413 and total expenditure of £12,199, a spending ratio of 165% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF TOWCESTER STUDIO BAND describes its activities as follows: This is a Friends charity which exists to fundraise for and make grants to Towcester Studio Band, a traditional brass band which was founded in Towcester in 1910. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £12,199 vs income £7,413 — ratio 1.6x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency17 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 164.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£7,413£12,199165%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026