In mid 2024 Foden's were informed that due to a 'change of use' they would have to vacate their rehearsal premises at Bradwall Hall, Sandbach (home since August 2016) at the end of February 2025. Despite help from the local community, Sandbach Town Council and Cheshire East the band were unable to source premises that accommodated their needs. The bands plight was also aired on BBC radio! Speaking about the search Mark Wilkinson commented 'Due to the band being based in the Sandbach area since 1902 it was paramount that premises in Sandbach were found. During our search we were grateful to numerous bands locally and outside the area who offered their rehearsal spaces. We were extremely grateful to Jef Sparkes and the Acceler8 Band in Crewe who had made arrangements to house Foden's from the start of March' Prior to August 2016 Foden's rehearsed in Moston, Sandbach but due to a devastating bandroom fire moved to Bradwall Hall with the previous premises being restored and used as office buildings. However, at the start of the year the band were informed that the industrial site that originally housed the band had been sold and was now available to lease. Mark continued 'We are delighted to secure our former home in Moston, in the actual building where we rehearsed prior to the fire. Due to the large amount of property stored at Bradwall Hall band members spent the day prior to the North West Area Contest moving equipment with the days after the contest being used to take down acoustic boarding and recording equipment. We are absolutely delighted to remain in Sandbach and return to our original premises which brought so much success between 1995 and 2016.'

On Sunday 22nd February Foden's competed at the 'North West Area' contest held at the Winter Gardens Blackpool. The UK is split into various 'regions' and the top two placed bands at each regional contest is invited to represent their 'region' at the National Finals, held at the Royal Albert Hall London in October. The top three placed bands from the previous years 'National Finals' receive an automatic qualification, due to Foden's being runner up at this contest we had already received an invitation to the 2025 Finals. Foden's competed against 11 other bands performing the set test piece 'Diversions' by Derek Bourgeois, we were subsequently announced as the Champions for the ninth consecutive year also winning the prize for the best Principal Cornet Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs and Andrea Price 1. Foden's (Russell Gray)** 2. Leyland (Daniel Brooks)* 3. Oldham Band (Lees) (John Collins)* 4. Pemberton Old Wigan DW (Ryan Watkins) 5. Milnrow (Chris Binns) 6. KNDS Fairey (Phil Chalk) 7. Acceler8 (Jef Sparkes) 8. Boarshurst Silver (Jamie Prophet) 9. Rainford (Sarah Groarke Booth) 10.Wingates (Matt Ryan) 11. Longridge (Mark Peacock) 12. Wardle Anderson Brass (Brad McCulloch) Best Principal Cornet: Mark Wilkinson (Foden's) **Pre qualified for National Final * Qualify for National Final