Lions Brass 4 Youth
Analysis
Lions Brass 4 Youth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 2011, 15 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 makes grants to individuals, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Lions Brass 4 Youth reported income of £26k and spending of £19k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £29k to £26k (-11%), an average of -3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income dropped by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Lions Brass 4 Youth sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cheddar Village Hall (£26k), Warlingham Church Hall Limited (£26k) and Midlands Hospitals' Choir (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charities activities are to give young people in North Somerset the opportunity to learn, play and perform in a brass band. To enable them to do this they play a wide variety of music and play at many different venues throughout the school year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Village Hall | Cheddar | £26k |
| Warlingham Church Hall Limited | Surrey | £26k |
| Midlands Hospitals' Choir | West Midlands | £26k |
| Bushey Symphony Orchestra | Watford | £26k |