Martlesham Brass
Analysis
Martlesham Brass is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in November 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Martlesham Brass reported income of £17k and spending of £16k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,472 to £17k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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, Martlesham Brass sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cantate Choir (Kent) (£17k), Tremadoc Memorial Institute (£17k) and Llanbrynmair Community Centre (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Brass Band with members ranging from 6 to 70+ years with no upper age limit. We have a beginners group and players can then progress through our Preliminary and Intermediate bands to our Main band. We practice every week and provide instruments and training. We do at least four concerts a year and play at fetes and other similar events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cantate Choir (Kent) | Kent | £17k |
| Tremadoc Memorial Institute | Tremadog | £17k |
| Llanbrynmair Community Centre | Powys | £17k |
| The Friends of Kirk Theatre | Pickering | £17k |