brass bands england

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Brass Bands England is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Stocks Lane and operates in England.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To maintain, improve and advance the education of the public through the promotion of the practise and performance of brass band music by representing and furthering the interests of the brass band sector in England.

Fundraising

See where Brass Bands England is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£713,740

Latest Expenditure

£676,973

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 2.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £647,082

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £66,658

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £665,284

Raising Funds £11,689

Governance £7,065

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£713,740	£676,973	£665,284	£122,471	£65,553	18 / 30
2023	£554,446	£621,039	£620,511	£85,704	£66,857	11 / 20
2022	£670,001	£604,446	£604,446	£152,297	£69,698	10 / 10
2021	£526,485	£493,988	£493,988	£86,742	£54,796	6 / 10
2020	£297,402	£299,942				0 / 15