Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival
Analysis
Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in July 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,518 to £11k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 133%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Adlington Library (£11k), Bel Canto Choir (£11k) and Dinas Mawddwy Village Hall (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote Brass Music by showcasing brass bands of all standards and abilities from the Shropshire area and further afield, in a non-competitive annual Festival. To encourage people of all ages and cultures to engage with brass band music both as a player or follower and those new to this type of music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Adlington Library | Chorley | £11k |
| Bel Canto Choir | Rotherham | £11k |
| Dinas Mawddwy Village Hall | Powys | £11k |
| Music at Duffield | Belper | £11k |