--- title: "The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps — charity 516209 | CharityCompare" description: "The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps (charity 516209): income £29,065 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-anchormen-drum-and-bugle-corps retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:53:20.754Z 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. 516209 AD # The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps 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://anchormen.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=516209&subId=0) Work at The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-anchormen-drum-and-bugle-corps&type=claim&name=The%20Anchormen%20Drum%20and%20Bugle%20Corps) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £29,065 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £32,082 Registered charity number 516209 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Wesley Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [anchormen.org.uk](https://anchormen.org.uk/) Quick answer The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps (number 516209) 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 The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps do? TEACHING OF MUSIC, MARCHING, DANCE, COORDINATION AND OTHER RELEVANT ARTS Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps Answers The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps 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) The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 May 1985 Also known as Anchormen Ensemble Where it says it operates Calderdale · Kirklees ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps. 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 The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps? - 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. 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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 The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps's charity number? The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps's charity number is 516209. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 516209? Search 516209 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 The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps do? TEACHING OF MUSIC, MARCHING, DANCE, COORDINATION AND OTHER RELEVANT ARTS Does The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps. 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 The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps? The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps's website listed in our register data is https://anchormen.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 The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps? The register records The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps 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 The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps's trustees paid? The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps registered as a charity? The Anchormen Drum and Bugle Corps was entered on the register on 18 May 1985. 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=516209&subId=0).