Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Swanage Town Band is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Swanage Town Band (number 1214942) 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 Swanage Town Band do?
Swanage Town Band is a community concert band. Practicing through out the year and performing free concerts to the public in and around Purbeck. We week most weeks to practice and welcome all players of musical instruments.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Swanage Town Band
Answers Swanage Town Band gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Swanage Town 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
Swanage Town Band's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Swanage Town Band registered for?
General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Swanage Town Band yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Swanage Town Band.
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The register data used for this profile lists Swanage Town Band as a registered charity (number 1214942) 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 Swanage Town Band's charity number?
Swanage Town Band's charity number is 1214942. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1214942?
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What does Swanage Town Band do?
Swanage Town Band is a community concert band. Practicing through out the year and performing free concerts to the public in and around Purbeck. We week most weeks to practice and welcome all players of musical instruments.
Does Swanage Town Band have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Swanage Town 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 Swanage Town Band?
Swanage Town Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.swanagetownband.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 Swanage Town Band?
The register records Swanage Town 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 Swanage Town Band's trustees paid?
Swanage Town Band's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Swanage Town Band registered as a charity?
Swanage Town Band was entered on the register on 15 September 2025.