# Bournemouth Carnival Band

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 293383 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/293383)
- Website: https://www.bcband.co.uk
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £8,012
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout England, France
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bournemouth-carnival-band

Education of the public in the arts of sciences of music, with particular reference to music presented by marching bands together with an element of comedy, by means of concerts and other activities to which the public has access. Also to provide opportunities for those persons wishing to learn to play a musical instrument within the marching brass/woodwind range. The band also supports other char

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £10.4k | £8,012 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £8,360 | £8,087 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £13.8k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £9,840 | £6,655 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £36 | £1,716 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To educate the public in the arts and sciences of music, with particular reference to music presented by marching bands, by means of concerts and other activities to which members of the public shall have access. (ii) to provide opportunities for those persons wishing to learn to play a musical instrument. (iii) to support such charitable institution or institutions as the committee shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Bournemouth Carnival Band is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Bournemouth Carnival Band reported income of £10.4k and spending of £8,012. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £38.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and France.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bournemouth Carnival Band in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bcband.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bournemouth Carnival Band open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bournemouth Carnival Band is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bournemouth Carnival Band fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and France.

### Does Bournemouth Carnival Band give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bournemouth Carnival Band makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bournemouth Carnival Band give each year?

The register does not break out Bournemouth Carnival Band's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £8,012. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,630 a year.

### How large is Bournemouth Carnival Band?

In its latest reported year Bournemouth Carnival Band reported income of £10.4k and spending of £8,012.


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