--- title: "The Reg Vardy Band — charity 1056924 | CharityCompare" description: "The Reg Vardy Band (charity 1056924): income £30,157 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-reg-vardy-band retrieved: 2026-10-10T14:32:32.794Z 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. 1056924 RV # The Reg Vardy Band Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Reg Vardy 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.everreadyband.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1056924&subId=0) Work at The Reg Vardy Band? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-reg-vardy-band&type=claim&name=The%20Reg%20Vardy%20Band) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Reg Vardy Band? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £30,157 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £35,821 Registered charity number 1056924 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Meadowfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.everreadyband.co.uk](http://www.everreadyband.co.uk/) Quick answer The Reg Vardy Band (number 1056924) 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 Reg Vardy Band do? Active senior section brass band representing the Northern Area at National and International events Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Reg Vardy Band Answers The Reg Vardy Band 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 Reg Vardy 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 Reg Vardy Band'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 July 1996 Also known as The EverReady Band Previous names on the register The Ever Ready Brass Band Where it says it operates Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland · Durham · Northumberland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 The Reg Vardy Band registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Reg Vardy Band yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Reg Vardy 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 Reg Vardy 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-reg-vardy-band&type=claim&name=The%20Reg%20Vardy%20Band) [Visit charity website](http://www.everreadyband.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Reg Vardy Band a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Reg Vardy Band as a registered charity (number 1056924) 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 Reg Vardy Band's charity number? The Reg Vardy Band's charity number is 1056924. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1056924? Search 1056924 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 Reg Vardy Band do? Active senior section brass band representing the Northern Area at National and International events Does The Reg Vardy Band have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Reg Vardy 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 Reg Vardy Band? The Reg Vardy Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.everreadyband.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 The Reg Vardy Band? The register records The Reg Vardy 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 Reg Vardy Band's trustees paid? The Reg Vardy Band's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Reg Vardy Band previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Reg Vardy Band: The Ever Ready Brass Band. When was The Reg Vardy Band registered as a charity? The Reg Vardy Band was entered on the register on 18 July 1996. 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=1056924&subId=0).