Bd1 Brass Band
Analysis
Bd1 Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in April 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Bd1 Brass Band reported income of £21k and spending of £19k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £4,624 to £21k (+352%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 211%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Bd1 Brass Band sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thrumpton Village Hall and Social Club (£21k), The Sutton Hoo Society (£21k) and Cambridge Tamil Sangam (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the art and science of music, with particular reference to music as presented by brass bands, by means of concert and other activities.To advance the musical education of young people by providing them with suitable opportunities to learn to play brass instruments.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thrumpton Village Hall and Social Club | Nottingham | £21k |
| The Sutton Hoo Society | Woodbridge | £21k |
| Cambridge Tamil Sangam | London | £21k |
| Roche and District Young Farmers Club | Cornwall | £21k |