--- title: "Stowmarket Concert Band — charity 290209 | CharityCompare" description: "Stowmarket Concert Band (charity 290209): income £7,313 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stowmarket-concert-band retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:39:14.430Z 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. 290209 SC # Stowmarket Concert Band Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stowmarket Concert Band is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stowmarketconcertband.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=290209&subId=0) Work at Stowmarket Concert Band? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stowmarket-concert-band&type=claim&name=Stowmarket%20Concert%20Band) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stowmarket Concert Band? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,313 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £6,253 Registered charity number 290209 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bacton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.stowmarketconcertband.org.uk](http://www.stowmarketconcertband.org.uk/) Quick answer Stowmarket Concert Band (number 290209) 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 Stowmarket Concert Band do? PROMOTING/PROVIDING MUSICAL EDUCATION TO YOUNG PEOPLE, PERFORMING AND PROMOTING MUSIC WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stowmarket Concert Band Answers Stowmarket Concert Band gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Stowmarket Concert 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 September 1984 Previous names on the register Stowmarket Schools' Concert Band Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Stowmarket Concert Band registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stowmarket Concert Band yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stowmarket Concert 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 Stowmarket Concert Band? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stowmarket-concert-band&type=claim&name=Stowmarket%20Concert%20Band) [Visit charity website](http://www.stowmarketconcertband.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Stowmarket Concert Band a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Stowmarket Concert Band as a registered charity (number 290209) 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 Stowmarket Concert Band's charity number? Stowmarket Concert Band's charity number is 290209. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 290209? Search 290209 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 Stowmarket Concert Band do? PROMOTING/PROVIDING MUSICAL EDUCATION TO YOUNG PEOPLE, PERFORMING AND PROMOTING MUSIC WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. Does Stowmarket Concert Band have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stowmarket Concert 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 Stowmarket Concert Band? Stowmarket Concert Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.stowmarketconcertband.org.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 Stowmarket Concert Band? The register records Stowmarket Concert 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. What was Stowmarket Concert Band previously called? The register lists this previous name for Stowmarket Concert Band: Stowmarket Schools' Concert Band. When was Stowmarket Concert Band registered as a charity? Stowmarket Concert Band was entered on the register on 20 September 1984. 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=290209&subId=0).