East London Brass
Analysis
East London Brass is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, East London Brass reported income of £41k and spending of £33k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £3,558 to £41k (+1057%), an average of +84% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 465%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, East London Brass sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Fairhaven Singers (£41k), St George's Singers, Poynton (£41k) and Horsham District Scout Council (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our objectives are: To advance the interest and education of the public in the appreciation of brass band music. To advance the education and training of children, young people and adults in the playing of brass band instruments. The band operates in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, from a local church, and fulfils its objectives primarily by providing a brass band for the London community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Fairhaven Singers | Cambridge | £41k |
| St George's Singers, Poynton | Macclesfield | £41k |
| Horsham District Scout Council | West Sussex | £41k |
| Salford Choral Society | Cheshire | £41k |