Brass For Africa

Brass for Africa uses music and music education to empower, support and uplift disadvantaged young people and struggling communities. Operating in Uganda and Liberia

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Activities & Mission

Brass for Africa uses music and music education to empower, support and uplift disadvantaged young people and struggling communities. Operating in Uganda and Liberia

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Liberia Uganda

Financial Information

Latest Income

£915,692

Latest Expenditure

£865,214

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 38% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 18% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 22.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 11% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £895,879

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £19,628

Investments £185

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £722,709

Raising Funds £142,505

Governance £51,309

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£915,692	£865,214	£722,709	£364,020	£72,983	45 / 17
2023	£922,706	£870,435	£741,208	£306,859	£65,394	49 / 6
2022	£503,036	£560,824	£507,555	£242,453	£164,370	4 / 5
2021	£366,702	£406,583				0 / 10
2020	£567,590	£315,117	£234,329	£340,121	£224,081	3 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Brass For Africa

What does Brass For Africa do?

Brass for Africa uses music and music education to empower, support and uplift disadvantaged young people and struggling communities. Operating in Uganda and Liberia

How much income did Brass For Africa report in 2024?

Brass For Africa reported total income of £916k and reported expenditure of £865k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Brass For Africa?

Brass For Africa has a program ratio of 78.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 38% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Brass For Africa registered as a charity?

Brass For Africa was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 November 2012 as charity number 1149863. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Brass For Africa?

Brass For Africa is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Brass For Africa operate?

Brass For Africa operates across 2 areas: Liberia and Uganda.

Is Brass For Africa a registered charity?

Yes — Brass For Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1149863.