Great Western Youth and Brunel Brass Bands
Analysis
Great Western Youth and Brunel Brass Bands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Calne. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Great Western Youth and Brunel Brass Bands reported income of £53k and spending of £62k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £10k to £53k (+411%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 242%. 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, Great Western Youth and Brunel Brass Bands sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Yorkshire North Guide Association (£53k), Amabile Choirs (£53k) and Ynys Mon County Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL TO TRAIN CHILDREN IN PLAYING IN A BRASS BAND AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS TO PERFORM IN GROUPS OF VARYING ABILITY WHICH WILL INCLUDE PERFORMING IN CONCERTS AND COMPETITIONS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire North Guide Association | Ilkley | £53k |
| Amabile Choirs | Cumbria | £53k |
| Ynys Mon County Federation of Young Farmers Clubs | Ynys Mon | £53k |
| The Haywards Heath and District University of the Third Age | West Sussex | £53k |