City of Wrexham Brass Band
Analysis
City of Wrexham Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clwyd. It was registered in June 2006, 20 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 buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, City of Wrexham Brass Band reported income of £20k and spending of £21k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £46k to £20k (-57%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, City of Wrexham Brass Band sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yiddisher Kunst (£20k), Cor Godre R Aran (£20k) and Loppington Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£20k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides opportunities for people of all ages to learn or advance their playing of a brass or other instrument. Provides the loan of instruments. Provides tuition by the running of a youth band for children from 7 to 15 years of all abilities. Gives public performances to assist the funding of the youth and main bands and to support local community initiatives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yiddisher Kunst | London | £20k |
| Cor Godre R Aran | Bala | £20k |
| Loppington Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Shrewsbury | £20k |
| The John Hodgson Theatre Research Trust | Northamptonshire | £20k |