FOLKESTONE COMMUNITY SWING BAND

Registration #1175587 · Registered

folkestonecommunityswingband.com

Fcswingband@gmail.com

Bramley Chapel Lane CT2 9HF

70
out of 100
Verified

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.

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About FOLKESTONE COMMUNITY SWING BAND

FOLKESTONE COMMUNITY SWING BAND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1175587). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FOLKESTONE COMMUNITY SWING BAND reported a total income of £1,392 and total expenditure of £2,501, a spending ratio of 180% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FOLKESTONE COMMUNITY SWING BAND describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £2,501 vs income £1,392 — ratio 1.8x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 179.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£1,392£2,501180%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026