--- title: "Hampshire County Youth Band Association — charity 297707 | CharityCompare" description: "Hampshire County Youth Band Association (charity 297707): income £13,917 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hampshire-county-youth-band-association retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:49:32.125Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 297707 HC # Hampshire County Youth Band Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hampshire County Youth Band Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://hcyb.hmsensembles.org.uk/hcyba/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=297707&subId=0) Work at Hampshire County Youth Band Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hampshire-county-youth-band-association&type=claim&name=Hampshire%20County%20Youth%20Band%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hampshire County Youth Band Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £13,917 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £6,926 Registered charity number 297707 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Gosport Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [hcyb.hmsensembles.org.uk/hcyba](https://hcyb.hmsensembles.org.uk/hcyba/) Quick answer Hampshire County Youth Band Association (number 297707) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Hampshire County Youth Band Association do? To support the activities of the Hampshire County Youth Bands Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hampshire County Youth Band Association Answers Hampshire County Youth Band Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Hampshire County Youth Band Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Hampshire County Youth Band Association's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 October 1987 Also known as Hycba Previous names on the register Hampshire Youth Concert Bands Association; The Hampshire County Youth Band Association Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Hampshire County Youth Band Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hampshire County Youth Band Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hampshire County Youth Band Association. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Hampshire County Youth Band Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Hampshire County Youth Band Association as a registered charity (number 297707) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Hampshire County Youth Band Association's charity number? Hampshire County Youth Band Association's charity number is 297707. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 297707? Search 297707 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Hampshire County Youth Band Association do? To support the activities of the Hampshire County Youth Bands Does Hampshire County Youth Band Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hampshire County Youth Band Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Hampshire County Youth Band Association? Hampshire County Youth Band Association's website listed in our register data is https://hcyb.hmsensembles.org.uk/hcyba/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Hampshire County Youth Band Association? The register records Hampshire County Youth Band Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Hampshire County Youth Band Association's trustees paid? Hampshire County Youth Band Association's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Hampshire County Youth Band Association previously called? The register lists these previous names for Hampshire County Youth Band Association: Hampshire Youth Concert Bands Association; The Hampshire County Youth Band Association. When was Hampshire County Youth Band Association registered as a charity? Hampshire County Youth Band Association was entered on the register on 12 October 1987. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=297707&subId=0).