--- title: "Wantage Band — charity 1179595 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Wantage Band (charity 1179595): income £33,821 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wantage-band retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:54:13.884Z 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. 1179595 WB # Wantage Band Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wantage Band is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179595&subId=0) Work at Wantage Band? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wantage-band&type=claim&name=Wantage%20Band) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wantage Band? Reported income · year ending 2026-02-08 £33,821 Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-08 £33,821 Registered charity number 1179595 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wantage Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Wantage Band (number 1179595) 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 Wantage Band do? Facilitate public education and appreciation of brass band music by providing public workshops and performances in community events, competition and concerts in our local and wider area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wantage Band Answers Wantage Band gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 8 February 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 Wantage 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) Wantage Band's annual return for the year ending 8 February 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 August 2018 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Wantage Band registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wantage Band yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wantage 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 Wantage 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=wantage-band&type=claim&name=Wantage%20Band) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wantage Band a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wantage Band as a registered charity (number 1179595) 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 Wantage Band's charity number? Wantage Band's charity number is 1179595. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1179595? Search 1179595 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 Wantage Band do? Facilitate public education and appreciation of brass band music by providing public workshops and performances in community events, competition and concerts in our local and wider area. Does Wantage Band have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wantage 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 Wantage Band? Wantage 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 Wantage Band? The register records Wantage 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 Wantage Band's trustees paid? Wantage Band's annual return for the year ending 8 February 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wantage Band registered as a charity? Wantage Band was entered on the register on 20 August 2018. 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=1179595&subId=0).