# Folkestone Community Swing Band

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175587 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175587)
- Website: https://folkestonecommunityswingband.com
- Latest income: £1,808; spending £683
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/folkestone-community-swing-band

FCSB is a charitable music organization. We rehearse once a week in Folkestone, Kent. We perform in various location throughout the year. Any donations received are split with the charity we are supporting for that financial year.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £1,808 | £683 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,392 | £2,501 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,023 | £2,192 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,195 | £1,063 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £370 | £326 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance, improve, develop and maintain public awareness in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts.2) to further such exclusively charitable purposes for the public benefit as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit from time to time, in particular through the making of grants and donations.

## What it funds

Folkestone Community Swing Band is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Folkestone Community Swing Band reported income of £1,808 and spending of £683. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £6,765 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Folkestone Community Swing Band in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (folkestonecommunityswingband.com) 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 Folkestone Community Swing Band open for applications now?

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

### Where does Folkestone Community Swing Band fund?

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

### Does Folkestone Community Swing Band give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Folkestone Community Swing Band makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Folkestone Community Swing Band give each year?

The register does not break out Folkestone Community Swing Band's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £683. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,353 a year.

### How large is Folkestone Community Swing Band?

In its latest reported year Folkestone Community Swing Band reported income of £1,808 and spending of £683.


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