# AVON WIND BAND ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165352
- **Other names:** AWBA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 29, 2016
- **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=1165352


## Contact

- **Address:** Portcullis Lodge, Sodbury Road, Acton Turville, BADMINTON, Avon
- **Postcode:** GL9 1HD
- **Phone:** 01454 218175
- **Email:** awbatrustees@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.avonwindbandassociation.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF WIND BAND MUSIC THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS; TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AID TO MEMBER BANDS AND A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LOAN SCHEME FOR MEMBERS.

**Activities:** Provides musical performances to the public and supports other charitable organisations in fund raising events. Offers the opportunity for any adult to learn to play a wind instrument in a band environment or invites people who have not played a wind instrument for many years to return to music.  The charity is sometimes able to provide wind instruments on loan.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bristol City
- South Gloucestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £42913 | £40729 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £34332 | £37882 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £37573 | £35159 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £31148 | £30297 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £13953 | £12710 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Street — appointed Nov. 25, 2024
- Judith Eke — appointed Nov. 14, 2016
- Ken Spreadborough — appointed Nov. 27, 2022
- Martyn Walker — appointed Nov. 11, 2025
- Sharon Reid — appointed Nov. 1, 2022
- Stephen Spooner — appointed Jan. 1, 2024