# FRIENDS OF ALDBOURNE BAND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1144039
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 29, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1144039


## Contact

- **Address:** 11 The Square, Aldbourne, MARLBOROUGH, Wiltshire
- **Postcode:** SN8 2DU
- **Phone:** 01672540081
- **Email:** warwick.hood@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION IN THE ART OF MUSIC, IN GENERAL, BY SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ALDBOURNE BAND, IN THE INTEREST OF CONTINUING AND EXTENDING THE OPPORTUNITIES OF MUSICIANS IN THE VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS, TO PLAY IN A HIGH QUALITY BAND, WITH EXPERT LEADERSHIP AND TO EXTEND THEIR SKILLS; AND TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF ALDBOURNE AND DISTRICT AND OTHERS TO ENJOY BRASS BAND MUSIC AT ITS BEST, AND IN PARTICULAR:TO PROVIDE ORGANISATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ESPECIALLY FOR EVENTSTO HELP WITH THE PROMOTING THE BAND AND ITS PUBLIC EVENTSTO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE RUNNING COSTS OF THE BAND AND TO INVEST IN NEW ASSETS, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTSTO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE BAND TO EXTEND THE MUSICAL EDUCATION/TRAINING OF MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS AND TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT BUT IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS.

**Activities:** Published newsletters;Conducted fund raising activities, i.e. a Tea and Cakes event at the annual Prom Concert and various raffles;Arranged for coaches to run from the village to a concert in Marlborough and accompanied the Band to a number of competitions;Funded the Training Band;Funded refurbishment of the Timpani, hall hire, conductor?s expenses, coach hire and purchase of music stands.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Services
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £22476 | £28223 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £22402 | £28209 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £24648 | £20806 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £9971 | £7985 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £12287 | £20786 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ALAN ERIC PHIZACKLEA — appointed July 8, 2022
- Andrea West — appointed June 13, 2016
- CATHERINE LOUISE HUGHES — appointed Sept. 29, 2011
- David Tudor Bryn Hunter — appointed July 8, 2022
- Donald Arthur Barnes — appointed May 12, 2014
- Donna Ann Vinnels — appointed June 21, 2023
- GAVIN JAMES DIXON — appointed July 20, 2011
- Graham Henry Smith — appointed June 21, 2023
- PAMELA ANN DIXON — appointed July 20, 2011
- Peter John West — appointed June 13, 2016
- Warwick Hood — appointed June 10, 2019