Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band
Reading Band
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1197832
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Oct. 17, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- Feb. 8, 2022
- Legal form
- Other
Address
- Address
- 3 Avington Close
Tilehurst
Reading
RG31 5LW
Contact
- Phone
- 0118 941 4920
- contact@readingband.com
- Website
Activities
The charity is considered the oldest musical institution in Reading, Berkshire with a history that dates to 1899. It has always aimed to support any member of the public, including young people, who can play a brass band instrument and wishes to join. Particularly those members of the public who demonstrate a positive attitude, approach, and team commitment to the art of brass band music making.
Objects: To Advance, Improve, Develop, And Maintain Public Education In, And Appreciation Of, The Art Of Brass Band Music Making In All Its Aspects By Any Means The Trustees See Fit, Including Participation In Competitions And The Presentation Of Public Events.
Classification
- How
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Local Authority
- Reading
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | Oct. 17, 2025On time | £12,367 | £17,212 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | Aug. 1, 2024On time | £18,204 | £19,640 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 29, 2023On time | £20,965 | £20,108 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Oliver Williamson (Chair) | April 7, 2022 |
| Connie Barbary | Sept. 27, 2024 |
| Mark Hawkins | April 7, 2022 |
| Rebecca Devaney | Jan. 1, 2022 |