NCBF

About NCBF

NCBF is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1111790). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), NCBF reported a total income of £47,242 and total expenditure of £45,763, a spending ratio of 97% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, NCBF describes its activities as follows: To advance the education of the public in the appreciation of band music and in particular the education and training of people in the playing of band instruments. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for NCBF. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 96.9% of income spent on charitable work