Ebony Steelband Trust
Analysis
Ebony Steelband Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04558912). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ebony Steelband Trust reported income of £87k and spending of £111k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £67k to £87k (+30%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Ebony Steelband Trust sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pepper's Pet Rescue (£87k), The Betty Ennis Foundation (£87k) and Ukraine Appeal (£87k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ebony delivers a variety of steelband workshops and community projects for disadvantaged young people, particularly those from the Caribbean community. The organisation is based in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea where there is the opportunity to work with young people to direct them away from crime and anti-social behaviour and towards living successful and purposeful lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper's Pet Rescue | Halesowen | £87k |
| The Betty Ennis Foundation | Leicester | £87k |
| Ukraine Appeal | Milton Keynes | £87k |
| Hana Development Association | Birmingham | £87k |