Friary Brass Band
Analysis
Friary Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Fleet. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 March 2026, Friary Brass Band reported income of £84k and spending of £74k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £31k to £84k (+171%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 233%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Friary Brass Band sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London Firebird Orchestra (£84k), Calstock Arts (£84k) and Designermakers CIO (£84k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friary Brass Band is a traditional brass band of amateur players. The band performs concerts, including those aimed at supporting other charities, outside engagements, and participates in contests. The band is keen to promote brass music to a wider audience, including young people, and to encourage musical education and development both within the band and externally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London Firebird Orchestra | London | £84k |
| Calstock Arts | Cornwall | £84k |
| Designermakers CIO | Diss | £84k |
| The Abingdon Music Centre Trust | Abingdon | £84k |