--- title: "Lydbrook Band — charity 1196382 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Lydbrook Band (charity 1196382): income £30,480 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lydbrook-band retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:38:00.712Z 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. 1196382 LB # Lydbrook Band Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lydbrook Band 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](http://www.lydbrookband.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1196382&subId=0) Work at Lydbrook Band? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lydbrook-band&type=claim&name=Lydbrook%20Band) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lydbrook Band? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £30,480 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £24,412 Registered charity number 1196382 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Upper Lydbrook Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lydbrookband.co.uk](http://www.lydbrookband.co.uk/) Quick answer Lydbrook Band (number 1196382) 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 Lydbrook Band do? Lydbrook band is a voluntary organisation that gives the opportunity for people who live in and around the community to come together and enjoy making music with our fellow brass band colleagues. We give concerts in our community and sometimes travel further afield. We also teach young and older people to play brass instruments and loan them an instrument free of charge if needed. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lydbrook Band Answers Lydbrook Band gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Lydbrook Band 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) Lydbrook Band's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 November 2021 Also known as Lydbrook Silver Band Where it says it operates Throughout England · Monmouthshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Lydbrook Band registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lydbrook Band yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lydbrook Band. 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 Lydbrook Band? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lydbrook-band&type=claim&name=Lydbrook%20Band) [Visit charity website](http://www.lydbrookband.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lydbrook Band a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lydbrook Band as a registered charity (number 1196382) 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 Lydbrook Band's charity number? Lydbrook Band's charity number is 1196382. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1196382? Search 1196382 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 Lydbrook Band do? Lydbrook band is a voluntary organisation that gives the opportunity for people who live in and around the community to come together and enjoy making music with our fellow brass band colleagues. We give concerts in our community and sometimes travel further afield. We also teach young and older people to play brass instruments and loan them an instrument free of charge if needed. Does Lydbrook Band have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lydbrook Band. 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 Lydbrook Band? Lydbrook Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.lydbrookband.co.uk. 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 Lydbrook Band? The register records Lydbrook Band 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 Lydbrook Band's trustees paid? Lydbrook Band's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lydbrook Band registered as a charity? Lydbrook Band was entered on the register on 3 November 2021. 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=1196382&subId=0).