--- title: "The Heath Band — charity 1191053 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Heath Band (charity 1191053): income £7,821 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-heath-band retrieved: 2026-10-09T02:30:28.142Z 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. 1191053CIO HB # The Heath Band Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Heath Band is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1191053&subId=0) Work at The Heath Band? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-heath-band&type=claim&name=The%20Heath%20Band) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Heath Band? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,821 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,075 Registered charity number 1191053 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Leighton Buzzard Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Heath Band (number 1191053) 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 Heath Band do? The Heath Band is a community, non-contesting brass band which provides musical entertainment at concerts and local events. As well as the main band we also have a training band for all ages and abilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Heath Band Answers The Heath 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 The Heath 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) The Heath 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 27 August 2020 Where it says it operates Bedford · Central Bedfordshire ## 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 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 The Heath Band registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Heath Band yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Heath 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 The Heath 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=the-heath-band&type=claim&name=The%20Heath%20Band) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Heath Band a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Heath Band as a registered charity (number 1191053) 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 The Heath Band's charity number? The Heath Band's charity number is 1191053. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1191053? Search 1191053 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 Heath Band do? The Heath Band is a community, non-contesting brass band which provides musical entertainment at concerts and local events. As well as the main band we also have a training band for all ages and abilities. Does The Heath Band have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Heath 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 The Heath Band? The Heath Band does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Heath Band? The register records The Heath 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 The Heath Band's trustees paid? The Heath 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 The Heath Band registered as a charity? The Heath Band was entered on the register on 27 August 2020. 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=1191053&subId=0).