The Watford Band (number 1105301) 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 Watford Band do?
The objects of the Band are to advance the education of the general public in the art and science of British Brass Band music through the provision of public band concerts, contests and recitals and training in brass music skills.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Watford Band
Answers The Watford 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 Watford 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
The Watford 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
Where it says it operates
Throughout London · Central Bedfordshire · Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire · Bedford
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 Watford Band registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Watford Band yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Watford 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.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Watford Band as a registered charity (number 1105301) 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 Watford Band's charity number?
The Watford Band's charity number is 1105301. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1105301?
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What does The Watford Band do?
The objects of the Band are to advance the education of the general public in the art and science of British Brass Band music through the provision of public band concerts, contests and recitals and training in brass music skills.
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How can I donate to The Watford Band?
The Watford Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.watfordband.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 Watford Band?
The register records The Watford 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 Watford Band's trustees paid?
The Watford 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 Watford Band registered as a charity?
The Watford Band was entered on the register on 4 August 2004.