In June 1986, the company Overseas Technical Services decided that funding Foden's OTS Band would be ceased. In July 1986, the band accepted sponsorship from the Britannia Building Society becoming the Britannia Building Society Foden Band (officially from December 3, 1987). 'Foden' was dropped from the band's name in December 1988. The sponsorship lasted until 28 July 1997, when the band accepted new sponsorhip and became Foden's Courtois Band.

Historical names timeline:
Unknown year: Foden's Prize Band
1902: Foden Motor Waggon Works Band
1906: Foden Motor Wagon Works Band
1911: Foden Motor Works Band
1979: Foden's Band
1983: Foden's OTS Band
3 December 1987: Britannia Building Society Foden Band (official name change, but that name was in use since July 1986)
December 1989: Britannia Building Society Band
28 July 1997: Foden's Courtois Band (official name change)
24 February 1998: Foden (Courtois) Band (constitutional name change)
2003: Foden's Richardson Band
2008: Foden's Band